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Thin section petrography, geochemistry & scanning electron microscopy of archaeological ceramics /

"Thin section petrography, geochemistry, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction are key scientific methods used to investigate the raw materials, origins and production technology of archaeological pottery, ceramic building materials, ancient refractories and plaster. Using over 400...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Quinn, Patrick S. (Patrick Sean) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Archaeopress Archaeology, [2022]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to archaeological ceramics & compositional analysis
  • Sampling, preparation & analysis of ceramic thin sections
  • Composition of archaeological ceramics in thin section
  • Classification & characterisation of archaeological ceramics in thin section
  • Petrographic provenance determination
  • Reconstructing ancient ceramic technology in thin section
  • Other ceramic materials in thin section
  • Instrumental geochemistry of archaeological ceramics
  • Scanning electron microscopy & x-ray diffraction of archaeological ceramics.