29782

Accession Number

7355

Author

Allen, R.O.; Rogers, M.S.; Mitchell, R.S.; Hoffman, M.A.

Title Of Article Chaper

A geochemical approach to the understanding of ceramic technology in Predynastic Egypt

Title Of Journal Book

Archaeometry

Volume

24

Issue

2

Pages

199-212

Language Of Text

English

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

X-ray diffraction analysis and neutron activation analysis were used to determine the mineralogy and some elemental concentrations in ceramic artifacts from the Predynastic site at Hierakonpolis in Upper Egypt. Clay and sediments from the area were also analyzed to determine the source of the clay. Mineral phase changes help bracket the temperatures that were used for firing the pottery.

Keywords

Ceramic, analysis neutron activation; Ceramic, archaeology classification; Ceramic, technology; Ceramic, analysis elemental; Spectroscopy, x ray diffraction; Trace, analysis ceramic ICCROM

pub_id

29782