7742
Accession Number
21367
Editor
Sayre, Edward V.; Vandiver, Pamela; Druzik, James; Stevenson, Christopher
Title Of Article Chaper
Reconstructing and interpreting the technologies of ancient ceramics
Title Of Journal Book
Materials issues in art and archaeology. Symposium held April 6-8,1988, Reno, Nevada, USA
Volume
123
Pages
89-102
Collation
14 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Publisher
Materials Research Society
Publisher City
Pittsburgh
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Materials issues in art and archaeology
Meeting City
Reno, Nevada
Meeting Country
United States
Abstract
The application of modern methods and strategies of materials science to the study of the technology of ancient ceramics. Ceramics include refractories, plasters and cements, some pigments, glasses pottery, porcelain, bricks, tiles and enamels. Outlines available techniques for analysis and investigation, a chronology of artifact production, the results obtained by materials science developments with a general discussion of examples of innovative technological behaviour. 24 references. -- ICCROM
Keywords
Material, science;Material, technology;Brick, ceramic;Tile, ceramic; Ceramic, porcelain;Ceramic, technology;Ceramic, history; Glass, history -- ICCROM
pub_id
7742
Meeting Date
19880406-19880408