Ceramics in Archaeology
From Prehistoric to Medieval times in Europe and the Mediterranean: Ancient Craftsmanship and Modern Laboratory Techniques
by Ninina Cuomo di Caprio
Paperback (Published)
(November 2017)
ISBN: 9788891310125
8.27 x 10.98 inches
Price: $142.00
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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. In Volume II, 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.
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. In Volume II, 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.
VOLUME I GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ABBREVIATIONS FOREWORD by D. P. S. Peacock AUTHOR' S PREFACE PART ONE: ANCIENT CRAFTSMANSHIP 1.INTRODUCING PART ONE 2.CLAY 3.CLAY MINERALS 4.NONCLAY MINERALS AND INCIDENTAL CONSTITUENTS 5.TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF CLAY AND POTTERY 6.WORKING THE CLAY 7.FORMING 8.DRYING 9.APPLYING COATINGS TO VESSELS BEFORE FIRING 10.SLIP AND GLOSS 11.GLAZING AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN MEDIEVAL TIMES 12.DECORATING VESSELS BEFORE FIRING IN ANTIQUITY 13.FIRING THE POEM OF HOMER ON THE KILN VOLUME II INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME II 1 REFERENCES: A POCKET LIBRARY FOR INSTANT USE PART TWO: MODERN LABORATORY TECHNIQUES 14.INTRODUCING PART TWO Archaeological ceramics in the laboratory 15.OM, OPTICAL MICROSCOPY for mineralogical characterization 16.THERMAL TECHNIQUES 17.PHYSICOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES 18.CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES 19.DATA HANDLING AND STATISTICAL PROCESSING 20.THE DECADE 2001-2010: a ten-year trend in the application of analytical techniques to archaeological ceramics APPENDIX LITERARY SOURCES FROM CLASSICAL TO RENAISSANCE TIMES
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