Ceramic petrography or ceramic petrology is a laboratory based scientific archaeological technique that examines the mineralogical and microstructural composition of ceramics and other inorganic materials under the polarised light microscope in order to interpret aspects of the provenance and technology of artefacts.
Ceramics in archaeology.
Samples are ground to a thickness of 0 03 mm and mounted on a glass slide.
Our ceramic type collection and associated database are organized around the concept of ceramic type which is a concept typically used by historical archaeologists to identify classify and compare pottery.
This module provides a broad introduction to the study of ceramics in archaeology and demonstrates their role in interpreting various aspects of past societies.
Ninina cuomo di caprio.
Ancient craftsmanship and modern laboratory techniques manuali l erma multilanguage manuals 9788891310125.
October 31 2017 publisher.
Ninina cuomo di caprio publication date.
Manuali l erma 2 isbn.
Pottery in archaeology covers information obtained from over fifty years practical experience in the field and the latest research.
New study of easter island inhabitants suggests collaboration not competition.
The study of pottery has become increasingly important over the past century providing the archaeologist with information on many aspects of the past including chronology trade and technology.
From prehistoric to medieval times in europe and the mediterranean.
Recent scientific developments and statistical techniques have further contributed to this analysis of pottery.
L erma di bretschneider series.
The module is composed of lectures museum visits fieldwork and artefact handling.
Pottery in archaeology covers information obtained from over fifty years practical.
An international team of researchers have identified a rare iron oxide in ancient chinese pottery which could be critical in developing improved and inexpensive magnets for electronics.
More specifically the ceramics come from an archaeological site located in current day medonte township known to archaeologists as the thomson walker site.
The book will be essential reading for students field archaeologists and anyone interested in working with pottery.