Thin section petrography, geochemistry & scanning electron microscopy of archaeological ceramics / Patrick Sean Quinn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Quinn, Patrick S. (Patrick Sean), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petrology in archaeology.

Ceramics--Analysis.

Ceramics.

Ceramography.

Analytical geochemistry.

Electron microscopy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (466 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Archaeopress Archaeology, 2022.

Summary:

Thin section petrography, geochemistry, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction are key scientific methods used to investigate the raw materials, origins and production technology of archaeological pottery, ceramic building materials, ancient refractories and plaster. Using over 400 colour figures of a diverse range of artefact types and archaeological periods from 50 countries worldwide, this book outlines the mineralogical, chemical and microstructural composition of ancient ceramics and provides comprehensive guidelines for their scientific study within archaeology. The core of the book is dedicated to the versatile approach of ceramic petrography. This is complimented by a detailed account of the principles of bulk instrumental geochemistry, as well as the SEM microanalysis and XRD characterisation of ceramics.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on July 4, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781803272719 (PDF ebook) :

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.