Ceramic analysis : laboratory methods / Irmgard Hein [and six others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hein, Irmgard, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in current archaeological tools and techniques, 2632-7031.

Cambridge elements. Elements in current archaeological tools and techniques, 2632-7031

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pottery--Analysis.

Pottery.

Archaeology--Laboratory manuals.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (85 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

This Element, authored by a team of specialist researchers, provides an overview of the various analytical techniques employed in the laboratory for the examination of archaeological ceramic materials. Pottery represents one of the earliest technical materials used by humans and is arguably the most frequently encountered object in archaeological sites. The original plastic raw material, which is solidified by firing, exhibits a wide range of variations in terms of production methods, material, form, decoration and function. This frequently presents significant challenges for archaeologists. In modern laboratories, a variety of archaeometric measurement methods are available for addressing a wide range of archaeological questions. Examples of these include determining the composition of archaeological materials, elucidating the processes involved in manufacturing and decoration, estimating the age of archaeological material, and much more. The six sections present available methods for analysing pottery, along with an exploration of their potential application.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 12 Sep 2025).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-009-53076-3

1-009-53079-8

1-009-53077-1

OCLC:

1574118915