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Thin-section petrography of ceramic materials

As part of the INSTAP Archaeological Excavation Manual series, Thin-Section Petrography of Ceramic Materials provides a concise overview of the history and application of the practice while detailing how this type of petrographic analysis can benefit archaeologists in the field. When thin-section an...

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Main Author: Peterson, Sarah E. (Author)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pa : INSTAP Academic Press , ©2009
Series:INSTAP archaeological excavation manual 2
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Online Access:http://proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/han/jstor-ebooks-altertum/www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt3fgvbq
Related Items:Erscheint auch als: Thin-section petrography of ceramic materials
Author Notes:by Sarah E. Peterson ; with contributions by Philip P. Betancourt
E-Book Packages:JSTOR E-Books in Classical Studies
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Summary:As part of the INSTAP Archaeological Excavation Manual series, Thin-Section Petrography of Ceramic Materials provides a concise overview of the history and application of the practice while detailing how this type of petrographic analysis can benefit archaeologists in the field. When thin-section analysis is employed as part of a thorough, multi-disciplinary study of ceramic materials, it provides a wealth of additional interpretative data to archaeologists, allowing for more accurate interpretations of the past, especially regarding pottery production, provenance, variations in technology ove
Goals for the thin-section petrography of ceramics -- History of thin-section petrography -- Preparation of thin sections -- Examination and analysis of thin sections -- Development of aims and sampling strategy.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-20)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (20 pages) illustrations
ISBN:1623031265
1931534551
9781623031268
9781931534550