16983
Accession Number
29985
Author
Fletcher, Jessica M.
Title Of Article Chaper
Stuccoed Tripod Vessels from Teotihuacan: An Examination of Materials and Manufacture
Title Of Journal Book
Papers Presented at the Twenty-Fifth Annual ANAGPIC Conference: Student Papers
Pages
83-109
Collation
27 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
This study was conducted with the goal of characterizing a specific group of polychrome stuccoed ceramic shards from the Maquixco Bajo archaeological site at Teotihuacan. Analysis included pigment identification, stucco identification, characterization of the ceramic surface preparation, as well as further investigation into binders and the technology of application. The layered structure of the stucco decoration is described. Analytical techniques used included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), microchemical testing, and polarized light microscopy. Results indicate that red and yellow pigments are primarily iron oxides, blue and green pigments are mixtures of azurite and malachite with chrysocolla, and most black pigments contain charcoal black. Ground layers are made up of calcite or clay, as well as mixtures of the two materials. Calcite is proposed as a binder.
Keywords
stucco; vessel; tripod; examination; material; manufacture; ceramic; polychrome
pub_id
16983