ABSTRACT

This work presents the results of the study of a fragment of architectural terracruda sculpture from the Buddhist archaeological site of Tepe Narenj (Kabul, Afghanistan, fifth-ninth centuries CE) through X-ray micro-computed tomographic analysis. This technique offers great potential for the study of artworks that, due to their nature, condition, or relevance, are not suitable for sampling. The results have provided useful data for understanding the making of the sculpture showing for the first time the relevance of materials of plant origin used in the composition of the clay-based body, a feature that had not been previously highlighted and which appears to be crucial for proposing suitable conservation interventions.

摘要

这项工作展示了通过 X 射线微计算机断层扫描分析对来自 Tepe Narenj 佛教考古遗址（阿富汗喀布尔，公元 5 世纪 9 世纪）的建筑陶土雕塑碎片的研究结果。这种技术为研究由于其性质、条件或相关性而不适合采样的艺术品提供了巨大的潜力。结果为了解雕塑的制作提供了有用的数据，首次展示了粘土基身体组成中使用的植物来源材料的相关性，这一特征以前没有被强调过，但似乎至关重要提出适当的保护干预措施。