Elixir and Archaeotoxicology
Mercury Levels in the Bones of Populations in Ancient China
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| ID | 12371784 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Yulin Zhu (0000-0003-4755-3262, Renmin University of China), Xiaotong Wu (0000-0003-3262-9420, Renmin University of China, autor correspondente), Xia Wu (0009-0004-9243-3723, Renmin University of China), Xin Yu (0000-0003-3983-4937, Renmin University of China), Xiangyu Zhang (0000-0002-5273-4765, Xi'an Institute of Cultural Relics Protection and Archaeology Xi'an China), X F Zhang (0009-0003-0326-9654, Institute of Archaeology), Wentao Liu (0009-0008-9257-8155, Yunnan Archaeology), Yongsheng Zhao (0000-0002-9583-642X, Shandong University), Yi Zhao (0009-0002-1840-3978, Shandong University), Shuang Liu (0000-0002-8749-3607, Handan College), Tong Zhu (0000-0001-5704-4264, Institute of Archaeology), Zhen Fang (0000-0002-3931-7705, Institute of Archaeology), Fan Yang (0000-0003-2978-7102, National Centre for Archaeology Beijing China), Linhu Zhang (Renmin University of China) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Fascículo | 3 |
| Páginas | 469-480 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-03-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Editora | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.70100 |
| OpenAlex | W7138908119 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 1 |
| Referências citadas | 33 |
Mercury and cinnabar were widely used in ancient China. This study aims to assess mercury exposure in ancient Chinese populations and analyze the causes of different mercury exposure patterns. Total mercury (THg) concentration was measured in 99 human skeletal samples across five archaeological sites (fifth century bce to 19th century) in the middle and lower Yellow River regions, using cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CV‐AAS). Elevated THg levels were found in some tombs from the Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty; notably, eight individuals of the Tang Dynasty had THg concentrations greater than 1 μg/g. Multiple factors explain these elevated concentrations: the use of Hg‐containing products, consumption of alchemical elixirs, and medicinal practices—with alchemical ingestion being the most probable source of extreme Hg accumulation
Alchemy · China · Cinnabar · History of China · Ingestion · Mercury (programming language · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Mercury impact and mitigation studies
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