Characterisation of archaeological ceramics from the Khwebe Hills of northern Botswana

Diskin, Sorcha; Ashley, Ceri Z.

doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2016.03.033

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“…The two proposed indices (CIA/ICV) are currently used by geologist to estimate the alteration/degradation of rocks (Nesbitt and Young, 1982;Cox et al, 1995). Lately, they were also applied for the characterization of archaeological ceramic samples (Diskin and Ashley, 2016;Hoeck et al, 2009). The average CIA levels (presented in Table 3) reveal the extent of the chemical degradation of the ceramic samples: two of the samples (2 and 3) could be categorized as exhibiting "little degradation effect" (CIA<50), while the rest present moderate degradation effect (Diskin and Ashley, 2016).…”

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“…Lately, they were also applied for the characterization of archaeological ceramic samples (Diskin and Ashley, 2016;Hoeck et al, 2009). The average CIA levels (presented in Table 3) reveal the extent of the chemical degradation of the ceramic samples: two of the samples (2 and 3) could be categorized as exhibiting "little degradation effect" (CIA<50), while the rest present moderate degradation effect (Diskin and Ashley, 2016). However, the two samples in question present fundamental differences when evaluating the two sides of the ceramic: if sample 2 presents values <50 of the CIA for both sides, sample 3 presents very low CIA value for the a side (<20) and a high value for the b side (>70).…”

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Knowledge of the past can provide information to protect the future and the potential of the technological development in the analytical sciences can be successfully applied for the study and conservation of cultural objects. In this context, in the present paper we propose an analytical methodology to characterize seven samples of ancient ceramic objects (dating to the Late Bronze Age). The samples were analyzed using optical microscopy, and all the samples presented a strong inhomogeneity on the surface, as suggested by the different colors of the ceramics. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) results reveal a relatively heterogenous composition of the samples, as well as strong differences between the different surfaces of each sample. By comparative analysis of the diffractograms recorded for both sides of the same samples were observed some differences, especially in terms of relative concentration of the component minerals, and, in lesser content, in terms of new phases present in the samples. Corroborated results obtained by XRF and X-ray diffraction (XRD) offered information regarding mineralogical composition of the samples: for some of them illite/muscovite and plagioclase phases are present in higher quantities or a lower quartz content. The presence of these components was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. The thermal analysis completes the analytical investigation of the ceramic samples. The thermal behavior of the sample conducted to some explanation regarding the observed differences, due to the raw materials (that the major clay mineral in the samples is represented by illite) or to environmental factors during their burial in the soil.

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Provenance study of the glazed tiles body in the Mingzhongdu site

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In order to define the provenance of the raw material of the glazed tile bodies excavated at the site of Mingzhongdu (Fengyang, China), X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), X‐ray powder diffraction (XRD) and inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometer (ICP‐MS) were used. A comparative analysis was performed using glazed tiles excavated from the Qiaojianzi kiln in Fengyang (FQY), a kiln in Dangtu (DY), Nanjing Ming Palace (NMGG) and Dabaoensi in Nanjing (DEBS). The data suggest that the clay of the glazed tiles in Mingzhongdu came from the local area, while the others were from Dangtu and unknown areas. Clays are usually more or less refined, and minerals such as quartz, feldspar and mullite are often added. This study provides a direct basis for the material source of the glazed tile body in Mingzhongdu, and offers some useful data for further study of the firing system of glazed tiles in Mingzhongdu.

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An Archaeometric Investigation of Early and Middle Bronze Age Pottery From the Upper Meander Basin in Southwestern Anatolia

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Characterisation of archaeological ceramics from the Khwebe Hills of northern Botswana

Cited by 3 publications

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Archaeometrical Characterization of Romanian Late Bronze Age Ceramic Fragments

Archaeometrical Characterization of Romanian Late Bronze Age Ceramic Fragments

Provenance study of the glazed tiles body in the Mingzhongdu site

An Archaeometric Investigation of Early and Middle Bronze Age Pottery From the Upper Meander Basin in Southwestern Anatolia

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