Thin-section petrography of ceramic materials / by Sarah E. Peterson ; with contributions by Philip P. Betancourt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peterson, Sarah E., 1983-

Contributor:

Betancourt, Philip P., 1936-

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

INSTAP archaeological excavation manual ; v. 2.

INSTAP archaeological excavation manual ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petrology in archaeology.

Ceramics--Analysis.

Ceramics.

Physical Description:

20 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : INSTAP Academic Press, [2009]

Summary:

As part of the INSTAP Archaeological Excavation Manual series, Thin-Section Petrography of Ceramic Materials provides a concise overview of the history and application of the practice while detailing how this type of petrographic analysis can benefit archaeologists in the field. When thin-section analysis is employed as part of a thorough, multi-disciplinary study of ceramic materials, it provides a wealth of additional interpretative data to archaeologists, allowing for more accurate interpretations of the past, especially regarding pottery production, provenance, variations in technology over time and space, exchange networks on local and non-local scales, and even social issues such as choices of both manufacturers and consumers and traditions of manufacture.

Contents:

Goals for the thin-section petrography of ceramics

History of thin-section petrography

Preparation of thin sections

Examination and analysis of thin sections

Development of aims and sampling strategy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [17]-20).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781931534550

1931534551

OCLC:

320132147

Publisher Number:

99935268255