Archaeometric analysis of a pottery lot from the Bronze Age. Case study: Siliștea – Pe Cetățuie Cover Image
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Analiza arheometrică al unui lot de olărie din epoca bronzului. Studiu de caz: Siliștea – Pe Cetățuie
Archaeometric analysis of a pottery lot from the Bronze Age. Case study: Siliștea – Pe Cetățuie

Author(s): Ana Drob
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Local History / Microhistory
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: pottery; archaeometric analysis; OM; SEM-EDX; Bronze Age;

Summary/Abstract: The present study illustrates a ceramic analysis model that provides a series of information about prehistoric pottery. A batch of 10 ceramic fragments dating to Middle Bronze Age from Siliștea – Pe Cetățuie was selected. These were analyzed macroscopiclly, using Optical Microscopy (OM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) Spectroscopy to obtain information on the raw materials and the manufacturing technology, inclusions, firing temperature and its type.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 197-214
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Romanian