Red ochre decorations in Spanish Neolithic ceramics: a mineralogical and technological study

Capel, J.; Huertas, F. Javier; Pozzuoli, A.; Linares, J.

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2005.12.004

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“…Red ochre and soot were identified in the red and black decorations of the Neolithic ceramics from Slavonia, Croatia [22], while iron minerals haematite and maghemite were identified in the red decorations of the Neolithic ceramics from southern Spain, the later being an indicator of the firing conditions [23].…”

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Investigation of Pottery from Different Neolithic Sites in Southeast Albania Using Various Analytical Techniques

Ndreçka¹,

Civici²,

Gjipali³

et al. 2017

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In this paper we will consider the results of the investigation of ceramic shards from four Neolithic sites located in the south-east of Albania using different analytical methods. The sites of Vashtëmi, Podgori, Dunavec and Maliq, situated at the plateau of Korça, represent the Neolithic culture at the different stages from Early Neolithic to Eneolithic. The application of EDXRF, micro-XRF, XRD and Optical Microscopy (OM) allowed us to collect data on the mineralogical and elemental composition of the ceramics and the materials used for the external decorations. The results indicate that coarse to medium coarse, non-calcareous clays were used for the ceramic manufacture in all the sites. Mineral inclusions rich in Si, Ca, K, and Fe were identified, some of which could have been intentionally added to the clays during the production process. The similarities of the elemental composition of the shards indicate that the ceramics in each site were prepared from different clay deposits that should have been close to each site. Minerals rich in Ca, Fe and Mn have been used respectively for the white, red and dark brown surface decorations, while bitumen has been applied after the firing in a black decoration.

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Investigation of Pottery from Different Neolithic Sites in Southeast Albania Using Various Analytical Techniques

Ndreçka¹,

Civici²,

Gjipali³

et al. 2017

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“…Calcite, iron oxides and iron and manganese compounds (magnetite and jacobsite) were identified in the respective white, red and black pigments used to decorate Cucuteni Neolithic ceramics [20] as well as the Neolithic ceramics from North Greece [21]. Red ochre and soot were identified in the red and black decorations of the Neolithic ceramics from Slavonia, Croatia [22], while iron minerals haematite and maghemite were identified in the red decorations of the Neolithic ceramics from southern Spain, the later being an indicator of the firing conditions [23].…”

Section: Decorationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Results from Multi Technique Investigation of Pottery from Different Early Neolithic Sites in Albania

Ndreçka¹,

Civici²,

Beqiraj³

et al. 2017

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The archaeological excavations of the Neolithic sites in Albania show that this area has been the center of the confluence of different cultures with various levels of development and social organization. This is reflected in the pottery manufacturing, which during early Neolithic is classified in three major groups. The pottery from the Early Neolithic site at Kolsh, situated in north east, shows similarities with all the other cultures of central Balkans, the shards from the site Blaz in the north-west region show an Adriatic-Mediterraean character, while the south culture represented by Vashtemi and Podgorie sites appears to show cultural report with early Neolithic in the area of Thessaloniki. During the last years, the Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics of the University of Tirana and the Institute of Archaeology of the Center of Albanian Studies have initiated a cooperative study of the ceramic finds which aims at a better characterization and classification of the ceramic finds. In this context Optical Microscopy (OM), EDXRF, micro-XRF and XRD were used for the elemental and structural characterization of ceramic samples. Some data on the fabric texture, inclusions, decoration materials and elemental composition of the shards from pottery samples belonging to the mentioned Early Neolithic sites in Albania will be presented.

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“…En cambio, la "almagra" de los cinco fragmentos restantes se elaboró muy probablemente con un ocre mezclado con arcilla, lo que produjo un engobe de un color rojo poco intenso y escaso espesor más que una verdadera capa de "almagra" (Capel et al 2006). …”

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Identificación de una tradición tecnológica cerámica con desgrasante óseo en el Neolítico peninsular. Estudio arqueométrico de materiales cerámicos de Madrid (5300-3400 cal AC)

Díaz-del-Río¹,

Consuegra²,

Domínguez³

et al. 2011

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Identificación de una tradición tecnológica cerámica con desgrasante óseo en el Neolítico peninsular. Estudio arqueométrico de materiales cerámicos de Madrid (5300-3400 cal AC)Identification of a bone-tempered ceramic technological tradition in the Iberian Neolithic. Archaeometric study of pottery from Madrid (5300-3400 cal BC) Pedro Díaz-del-Río (*) Susana Consuegra (*) Rosa Domínguez (**) Asunción Martín-Bañón (***) Lydia Vírseda (**) Fernando Agua (****) María-Ángeles Villegas (****) Manuel García-Heras (****) RESUMENLa caracterización arqueométrica de un conjunto de materiales cerámicos procedentes de 6 yacimientos neolíticos de Madrid ha permitido identificar una nueva tradición tecnológica regional persistente en el tiempo, basada en la adición intencionada de hueso machacado como desgrasante en la mayoría de los recipientes cerámicos. Se trata del primer caso de la Península Ibérica en el que se documenta este tipo de desgrasante en cerámicas de estas cronologías con una continuidad temporal de entre el 5300/5200 hasta posiblemente el 3400 cal AC. Los materiales seleccionados se caracterizaron por técnicas mineralógicas y geoquímicas complementarias como lámina delgada, difracción de rayos X (DRX) convencional y de ángulo rasante, microscopía electrónica de barrido (MEB) y espectrometría de fluorescencia de rayos X (FRX). La adición de hueso produce un material cerámico ligero pero a su vez resistente, con ventajas tecnológicas para recipientes de almacenamiento y/o transporte. Dichas ventajas quizá podrían vincularse a grupos con hábitos móviles o semisedentarios. ABSTRACT

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Red ochre decorations in Spanish Neolithic ceramics: a mineralogical and technological study

Cited by 42 publications

References 7 publications

Investigation of Pottery from Different Neolithic Sites in Southeast Albania Using Various Analytical Techniques

Investigation of Pottery from Different Neolithic Sites in Southeast Albania Using Various Analytical Techniques

Results from Multi Technique Investigation of Pottery from Different Early Neolithic Sites in Albania

Identificación de una tradición tecnológica cerámica con desgrasante óseo en el Neolítico peninsular. Estudio arqueométrico de materiales cerámicos de Madrid (5300-3400 cal AC)

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