Ceramic Materials in Archaeology
Dr. Isabelle C. Druc and Dr. Bruce Velde
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PapThe aim of this book is to introduce students in archaeology -and others interested- to the materials that form ancient ceramics, their nature and function. It is by studying the ceramic materials, the minerals, rocks, clays, and ways they have been modified for the production of ceramics that their use by potters through the ages can be explained. It allows us a better understanding of the potter's behavior and the influences on his or her craft. The book details clay, mineral and rock formations, basic geology principles, types of analyses conducted to study raw materials, and the different processes involved in making pottery. It describes the different attributes of a ceramic paste, and the different scales one can look at it. This book is conceived as an introduction to the origin of the materials which form ceramics in an archaeological context, their selection and use by potters. It is abundantly illustrated, in color, and many case studies link methodology with examples.
ISBN: 978-1-939755-49-0 320 pages, 142 figures and tables Paper back sale price $49.99 eBook PDF $19 |
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