Ceramic Petrography: The Interpretation of Archaeological Pottery & Related Artefacts in Thin Section
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Ceramic Petrography: The Interpretation of Archaeological Pottery & Related Artefacts in Thin Section

  1. 260 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Ceramic Petrography: The Interpretation of Archaeological Pottery & Related Artefacts in Thin Section

About this book

Thin section ceramic petrography is a versatile interdisciplinary analytical tool for the characterization and interpretation of archaeological pottery and related artefacts, including ceramic building materials, refractories and plaster. Using over 200 colour photomicrographs of thin sections from a diverse range of artefacts, archaeological periods and geographic regions, this book illustrates the spectrum of compositional and microstructural phenomena that occur within ancient ceramics under the micro-scope and provides comprehensive guidelines for their study within archaeology. The book is structured according to the main steps involved in the analysis and interpretation of archaeological ceramic thin sections, including classification, characterization, the determination of provenance and the reconstruction of manufacturing technology. It can be used as a reference manual for microscope research as well as a course book for specialist training on thin section petrography and archaeological ceramic analysis.

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Yes, you can access Ceramic Petrography: The Interpretation of Archaeological Pottery & Related Artefacts in Thin Section by Patrick Sean Quinn in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Archaeology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. 1. Introduction to Archaeological Ceramic Analysis & Thin Section Petrograph
  7. 2. Sampling, Thin Section Preparation& Analysis
  8. 3. Composition of Archaeological Ceramicsin Thin Section
  9. 4. Grouping & Characterization ofArchaeological Ceramics in Thin Section
  10. 5. Interpreting Ceramic Raw Materials& Provenance
  11. 6. Reconstructing Ceramic Technology
  12. 7. Petrography of Ceramic BuildingMaterials, Refractory Ceramics, Plaster &Specialist Pottery
  13. Appendix. Petrographic Fabric Descriptions
  14. Index
  15. Acknowledgements
  16. Back Cover