Journal article
The earliest loaded iron bomb excavated from the Baidicheng fort site, Chongqing, China
Abstract
An iron bomb, still loaded, dating to the thirteenth century Southern Song dynasty was excavated from the Baidicheng Fort site, Chongqing, China. This loaded bomb is one of the oldest surviving such gunpowder weapons with the earliest remnants of black powder.
Authors
Zou H; Sun Z; Ye L; Juleff G; Li Y; Li D; Huang W; Li Y
Journal
Archaeological Research in Asia, Vol. 36, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.ara.2023.100485
ISSN
2352-2267