Provenance study of Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770–256 BC) stone chimes excavated from the Chu territory, China
Jingxian Guo
This study investigates the provenance of Eastern Zhou Dynasty stone chimes excavated from tombs within the Chu cultural region, employing an integrated analytical approach to elucidate the sources and circulation of high-quality lithic materials. Seven representative stone chime samples from the Shuangdun, Jiunvdun, Jiuliandun, and Leigudun tombs were analyzed using polarizing microscopy and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to determine their petrographic characteristics and major and trace element com