Effects of abrasion during stone vase drilling in Bronze Age Crete

Vargiolu, R.; Morero, Elise; Boleti, Athina; Procopiou, Haris; Pailler-Mattéi, C.; Zahouani, H.

doi:10.1016/j.wear.2006.12.067

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“…This includes the use of tribological test methods to replicate features observed in the archaeological assemblages (excavated objects), as illustrated, for instance, in the work by Astruc et al [2], who used friction and scratch testing to replicate wear features seen on prehistoric chert tools and surface analysis to understand how tool surfaces were altered through contact with other materials. Similarly, Vargiolu et al [3], developed a "drilling tribometer" to study abrasive techniques used in the production of stone vases made during the Bronze Age (3000 to 1000 B.C.) in Crete.…”

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Abrasive and impact wear of stone used to manufacture axes in Neolithic Greece

Lewis¹,

Tsoraki²,

Broughton³

et al. 2011

Wear

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Excavations at the Neolithic settlement at Makriyalos in Northern Greece brought to light a large number of stone axe heads, the majority of which were manufactured from serpentinite and igneous rocks. Detailed study of the manufacturing traces on the archaeological implements identified that both percussive (pecking) and abrasive techniques (sawing and grinding/polishing) were employed for the production of the axes. There is limited evidence, however, of how these processes may have been undertaken.The aim of this work was to build on previous research investigating sawing and polishing methods and the materials that may have been used in these tasks.Modern samples of two types of serpentinite and a dolerite were collected from the environs of the archaeological site. These were tested for strength and porosity. Through archaeological research the materials available to Neolithic people were established and some testing was carried out to establish sliding speeds and loads and percussive impact velocities achievable by a human to feed into the tribological test design.Pin-on-disc wear tests were carried out using quartz, chalcedony and sandstone as the pin material in wet and dry conditions to study sawing and polishing behaviour. Reciprocating tests were carried out using leather and combinations of lubricant (animal fat and water) and abrasive medium (sand) to study effects on polishing. Percussive impact tests were also carried out.The tests indicated that with certain combinations of materials and test conditions, both sawing and polishing could be achieved. A series of stages for the polishing were identified which are in line with observations made by archaeologists.

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Section: Tribology and Archaeologymentioning

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Abrasive and impact wear of stone used to manufacture axes in Neolithic Greece

Lewis¹,

Tsoraki²,

Broughton³

et al. 2011

Wear

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“…Our analysis was conducted in the Laboratoire de Tribologie et Dynamique des Systèmes, Ecole Centrale de Lyon. Since 1996, this laboratory undertakes basic research on ancient stone technology in collaboration with CNRS and university archeologists (Anderson et al, 1998(Anderson et al, , 2006Astruc and Vargiolu, 2004;Astruc et al, 2001Astruc et al, , 2002Astruc et al, , 2003Morero et al, 2008;Procopiou et al, 1998;Vargiolu et al, 2007). …”

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Multi-scale tribological analysis of the technique of manufacture of an obsidian bracelet from Aşıklı Höyük (Aceramic Neolithic, Central Anatolia)

Astruc¹,

Vargiolu

Tkaya

et al. 2011

Journal of Archaeological Science

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“…47-62;Anderson et al 2006;Christensen 1998;Evans and Donahue 2005). In general, tribological approaches, and more specifically, multiscale analysis using continuous wavelengths (Vargiolu et al 2007;Procopiou et al 2011Procopiou et al , 2013, as well as residue analysis, may be needed to fully understand these wear formation processes. The analysis of the mechanical properties of the various raw materials used for making GSTs can also greatly contribute to our understanding of use-wear formation processes…”

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Use-Wear and Residue Analysis in Archaeology

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Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique

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Effects of abrasion during stone vase drilling in Bronze Age Crete

Cited by 21 publications

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Abrasive and impact wear of stone used to manufacture axes in Neolithic Greece

Abrasive and impact wear of stone used to manufacture axes in Neolithic Greece

Multi-scale tribological analysis of the technique of manufacture of an obsidian bracelet from Aşıklı Höyük (Aceramic Neolithic, Central Anatolia)

Use-Wear and Residue Analysis in Archaeology

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