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The provenance of export porcelain from the Nan'ao One shipwreck in the South China Sea

Zhu, Jian; Ma, Hongjiao; Li, Naisheng; Henderson, Julian; Glascock, Michael

Authors

Jian Zhu

Hongjiao Ma

Naisheng Li

JULIAN HENDERSON julian.henderson@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Archaeological Science

Michael Glascock



Abstract

A compositional study employing neutron activation analysis was performed on eleven fragments of Ming dynasty blue-and-white export porcelain recovered from the Nan’ao One shipwreck and 64 samples from three kiln sources. Examination of the compositional data was successful in determining the provenance of the porcelain fragments from the shipwreck. The results indicate that the blue-and-white export porcelain recovered from the Nan’ao One came from two sources: the Jingdezhen and Zhangzhou kilns.

Citation

Zhu, J., Ma, H., Li, N., Henderson, J., & Glascock, M. (2016). The provenance of export porcelain from the Nan'ao One shipwreck in the South China Sea. Antiquity, 90(351), 798-808. https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2016.67

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 16, 2015
Online Publication Date May 17, 2016
Publication Date 2016-06
Deposit Date Jul 25, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Antiquity
Print ISSN 0003-598X
Electronic ISSN 1745-1744
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 90
Issue 351
Pages 798-808
DOI https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2016.67
Keywords China, Ming Dynasty, Shipwreck, Porcelain, International Trade
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/789820
Publisher URL http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=10325421&fileId=S0003598X16000673

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