24533
Accession Number
20322
Author
Vandiver, Pamela
Author Affiliation
Smithsonian Institution. Conservation Analytical Laboratory
Title Of Journal Book
Preliminary Report on Five Samples from Dolni Vestonice
Collation
17 p. : ills.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Unpublished
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
Five fragments from Dolni Vestonice are the subject of a continuing study. Bulk composition was determined for the five fragments using and electron beam microprobe along with a sample of loess soil collected near the site. Refiring tests and differential thermal analysis studies show that at least four of the five samples have been fired, but not all of the clay minerals have been transformed. Xeroradiography, x-ray diffraction and microscopic examination of these samples have also been carried out. Scanning electron microscopy and gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometroscopy are also planned.
Keywords
clay;pigment;ceramic;SEM;microprobe;illite;montmorillonite; microstructure;composition;porosity
pub_id
24533