There have been some bad rumors from the outside world, and there have been clear instructions from the superiors to exhibit it this year no matter what.

Dean Ge really had no other choice, so he used his connections and went to the M state base mission list to post a mission.

Mao Yuning could tell that they valued cultural relics, so he asked them for gloves, put them on, then picked up the tray and looked back and forth to observe the appearance of the box.

Ordinary boxes are designed to open and close, with a small lock on the outside. Only the box with a mechanism is a doorless design.

The doorless design is not truly doorless and seamless, otherwise it cannot be called a machine box. At most, it is in the shape of a small box cut out of the material.

The reason why the mechanism box is called a mechanism box is that it has a doorless design. Only those who understand the mechanism lock know how to open the door.

It is rumored that this is something that only the royal family had in ancient times. Mechanism boxes are generally used to store things that are crucial to the royal family. Once someone destroys them due to gravity, the contents inside will be crushed by the mechanism.

The iron box that the old man gave her was also a mechanism lock. Unlike the rumored mechanism lock, the structure of the iron box was simpler. Even if it was destroyed by gravity, the contents inside would not be destroyed. At most, the box would be useless.

Some machine locks are not only complicated to unlock, but also have concealed weapons inside. Once the lock fails to be unlocked, the concealed weapon will automatically activate. In some cases, even if the lock is successfully opened, there is still a concealed weapon hidden inside, resulting in a lock-in-lock situation.

The reason why Mao Yuning knows so much is entirely due to the fact that after she and the old man asked for family heirlooms, every time she went back, the old man would talk to her about mechanical equipment.

The records in the book are equally important as the language passed down.

Mao Yuning studied the texture of the shell back and forth, trying to determine the position of the lock cylinder.

Dean Ge felt a little nervous when he saw Mao Yuning wearing gloves. Unexpectedly, she did not immediately pick up the box to study it after wearing gloves. Instead, she held the tray and observed it back and forth in a more cautious manner.

This sophisticated style of conduct is a bit of a study of the human spirit.

Half an hour later, Mao Yuning frowned and looked at Dean Ge, asking: "When you were repairing the shell, did you see any small cracks in that position?"

Tiny seams?

Dean Ge was stunned, shook his head, but hesitated: "Do we need to invite a few professors of cultural relic restoration?"

Basically, if there were any cracks in his memory, it would have been written on the report long ago. If it was not written, there should be only carvings?

Mao Yuning nodded: "I want to discuss a few questions with them."

Dean Ge nodded, and several professors sitting next to him asked curiously: "Do you see where there is a small crack?"

Everyone looked at Mao Yuning, thinking that she had discovered the doorway at this moment, and were surprised for a moment.

Mao Yuning shook his head: "No."

Everyone suddenly looked disappointed.

Dean Ge asked his assistant to call several restoration professors. Knowing that they were all in Beizhou City recently, he quickly asked someone to come over.

There are also several levels of restorers. When this box was unearthed, it was judged to be a historical national treasure. Even the restoration work was participated by several of the most authoritative top professors in Beizhou City.

Several restoration professors have reached the age of retirement and usually only occasionally come out to teach and guide students. Unless there is something major, they will come over.

Knowing that Dean Ge had invited senior members of the M state base, they were all a little excited. They lived not far from the museum, and they rushed to the museum quickly.When he entered the door and saw Mao Yuning sitting opposite Dean Ge, he subconsciously pushed the heavy frame on his nose, thinking that he had left the house in a hurry and forgot to wear his glasses.

Why is it a little girl?
Isn't this young?

Talents in this field from all over the world cannot open the lock. How can a girl in her twenties open it?

Why don't they believe it?

Several old professors looked at each other calmly, and Dean Ge had someone lift a chair for them to sit down.

After all, they are authoritative figures in the restoration world, and they cannot be allowed to stand like everyone else.

After several restoration professors sat down, Mao Yuning asked a few questions.

The outer material of this box is made of gold carvings. The carvings are not hollow carvings. Instead, they are carved with intertwined patterns of dragons and phoenixes on the whole piece of gold, and the patterns are covered with colored glaze.

The objects Mao Yuning saw were restored items. The raw materials on them ranged from light to heavy. The light color was the original appearance when it was unearthed, and the heavy color was the original material that had fallen off and was re-painted by the restoration master.
She wanted to know if they had seen any traces like small seams when they were repairing it.

Several restoration professors shook their heads. They were extremely sure that there were no such traces when they restored it. Otherwise, they would have said it or written it in the report.

Mao Yuning asked another question. The carvings on this box were all painted with painted materials. Only part of them fell off, while the other part did not fall off. They repaired all the parts that fell off.

Have they ever considered why some of these raw materials peeled off so badly, while others remained well maintained? The colors of various raw materials can now be seen.

Several restoration professors were stunned for a moment. This problem is actually not complicated. When many cultural relics are unearthed, they cannot remain intact, but they will not be completely changed beyond recognition. Even the earthen cultural relics are well preserved. when.

When Mao Yuning heard this answer, she frowned a little deeper. Wearing a mask on her face, people could feel her emotional changes.

Obviously I don't agree with the views of several restoration professors.

Li Mingming looked at the others who were feeling uncomfortable and asked in a calm tone: "Ms. Mao doesn't agree with the professors' views?"

Several professors frowned and looked at Mao Yuning.

Mao Yuning came back to her senses and asked several restoration professors: "How many masters know the craftsmanship of the carvings and colors on this box?"

Several restoration masters exchanged glances with each other for a few moments before one of the professors answered: "It is similar to the blue-burning engraving process."

According to historical records, the blue-burning engraving technique was just beginning during that period and was not considered popular, and very little information can be found.

Mao Yuning nodded and said: "Yes, indigo engraving flourished in the Qing Dynasty. In fact, it originated in the Pre-Qin Dynasty, maybe even earlier. The earliest record of it that can be found is in the Pre-Qin Dynasty."

The royal emblem unearthed from this cultural relic dates from the pre-Qin period.

"The engraved gold statue is more beautiful than flowers, that's what it says."

Mao Yuning looked at the box in the tray. Although the restoration masters and professors were very skilled in craftsmanship, they could still see the difference in handicrafts between old and new raw materials.

It’s not that the restoration professors are not good at craftsmanship, but that the original craftsmanship is too exquisite. Even after many years and changes in the world, it still exudes unique artistic charm when it is seen again.


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