The 1400-year-old crown of Tieu Hoang, the wife of the King of the Emperor, was successfully restored after being found in 2012.
Xinhua News reported on Sept. 6, Chinese archaeologists successfully restored the 1400-year-old crown of Tieu Hoang, his wife Depending on the Empire.(Photo: China News).
The crown was excavated under the queen's tomb in Yangzhou City, east of Jiangsu Province, China in 2012. (Photo: Xinhua News).
Archaeologists found the crown in a wooden box near the queen's coffin.This is the oldest crown ever found by a Chinese queen.(Photo: China News).
The crown was then sent to the Restoration Restoration Research Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, China.(Photo: China News).
"We have carefully cleaned each of the crown's delicate copper wires to restore 13 decorative flowers , " said Yang Junchang, a professor at the Northwestern University of Industry.(Photo: Xinhua News).
The crown is crafted from many different materials, including copper wire, gold, pearl, cotton and silk.It has a bright yellow color, emitting sparkling light.(Photo: China News).
Decorative flowers made from gold-plated copper are very delicate.(Photo: China News).
"The research lab helped us find ancient materials and techniques to restore the crown," said Shu Jiaping, director of Yangzhou Archeology Research Institute.(Photo: Xinhua News).
