Ceramics in archaeology. I : from prehistoric to medieval times in Europe and the Mediterranean : ancient craftsmanship and modern laboratory techniques / Ninina Cuomo di Caprio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cuomo di Caprio, Ninina, author.

Series:

Multilanguage manuals ; 2.

Multilanguage manuals ; 2

Language:

English

Italian

Subjects (All):

Ceramics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Ceramics.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 664 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Roma : "L'Erma" di Bretschneider, [2017]

Language Note:

In English and Italian.

Summary:

"This manual on pottery-making in antiquity is a compendium of almost everything bearing on the interpretation of ancient ceramics in antiquity. Because of this, it is likely to remain a standard work for many years to come. Both the student and the more experienced researcher will benefit from this book and will find it easy to follow because of the lively presentation. The whole subject of ceramics is here, from clay acquisition to kilns and firing, backed with an extensive bibliography. It is a work of reference which should have a place on every archaeologist's bookshelf from their first day at university until retirement. Part Two is titled Modern Laboratory Techniques and provides a summary of the most widely used scientific techniques which can aid the archaeologist in the understanding and interpretation of ancient ceramics"--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Volume I. Part one: ancient craftsmanship. Introducing part one ; Clay ; Clay minerals ; Nonclay minerals and incidental constituents ; Technological properties of clay and pottery ; Working the clay ; Forming ; Drying ; Applying coatings to vessels before firing ; Slip and gloss ; Glazing and new techhnologies in medieval times ; Decorating vessels bfore firing in antiquity ; Firing

Volume II. Part two: Modern laboratory techniques. Introducing part two: archaeological ceramics in the laboratory ; Om, optical microsocpy for mineralogical characterization ; Thermal techniques ; Physicochemical techniques ; Characterization techniques ; Data handling and statistical processing ; The decade 2001-2010

Appendix: Literary sources from Classical to Renaissance times.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

88-913-1014-X