Macroscopic, petrographic and xrd analysis of middle. It focuses on the specific applications of thin section petrography to the study of cultural materials made of stone as found in architecture, sculpture, tools etc. Thinsection petrography of ceramic materials on jstor. It focuses on the specific applications of thinsection petrography to the study of cultural materials made of stone as found in architecture, sculpture, tools etc. Petrographic and image analysis of thin sections of classic wares. Thinsection petrography is a useful methodology for the study and classification of clay fabrics.
Image analysis in quantitative particle studies of. Many research and treatment projects for stone and ceramic cultural materials could be improved by use of thinsection petrography. Thin sections can be used to examine a wide variety of materials, including rocks, minerals, slags, concrete, mudbrick, and plaster, as well as fired clays. We present results of petrographic analysis of a sample of pottery from fort hill, a fortified village in southwestern new hampshire built and occupied by a group of native americans between autumn of 1663 and spring of 1664. Reedys article, thinsection petrography in studies of cultural materials, the concept of thinsection petrography, also known to characterize and identify inorganic materials, and less commonly known to provide information on object deterioration and the effects of conservation treatment is stressed to. Review of digital image analysis of petrographic thin sections in conservation research. In the present contribution, we intend to show new developments in the field of ceramic glaze petrography, highlighting the potential of om in the microstructural studies of ceramic glazes using petrographic thin. Thinsection petrography is a crucial tool for the study of archaeological ceramics. The petrographic analysis of the natural building stones. Few chemical or petrographic characterizations of figulina are available for dalmatia, and spataro 2002 is the only published dataset. Webaccessible training in thinsection petrography of cultural. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont.
The study of archaeological ceramics in thin section has a long history yet surprisingly few books have been dedicated to the topic. Petrographic analysis of earthenware pottery from islands in oceania has proven to be an extremely valuable tool for determining production technologies, raw material acquisition, provenance, and cultural preferences in ceramic manufacture e. Pdf on oct 1, 2009, daniel sahlen and others published thinsection petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials by chandra reedy. While it has commonly been employed in the identification of ceramic raw materials figure 2 it has also been applied to plasters and mortars andnot surprisinglythe identification of types of rocks in the study of statues, stone tools, and building materials. The book was the product of a successful preservation technology and training grant from ncptt. We show how image analysis can be integrated into thinsection petrography routines to enrich any archaeological ceramic research with a.
Pdf thinsection petrography of stone and ceramic cultural. Only some of the limestone particles and the feldspars partly altered. Electron microprobe and petrographic analyses of prehistoric hohokam pottery to deter. Our analyses reveal a surprising degree of variability in ceramic fabrics and in ceramic production techniques relative to that reported for contemporaneous and slightly. The role of petrography in the study of archaeological ceramics. Compared to newer, sophisticated, hightech approaches to the study of the compositional analysis of ceramics e. Thinsection petrography of ceramic materials instap. Although many other analytical methods are also useful, thin section petrography remains a significant tool with a long history of proven. A comprehensive manual of thinsections of cultural stone and ceramic objects. Thinsection petrography is a technique used to examine small samples of stone, ceramics, or other mineralcontaining materials under a polarized light microscope in order to characterize the material andor.
Detailed thinsection ceramic petrography of the mostly plain, undecorated artifacts revealed 18 distinct fabric groups characterized by specific combinations of raw materials and technology. Examples involve studies of stone sculptures and architectural materials, ceramics vesselsand sherds, terracotta sculptures, and. In the case of ceramics, the petrographic study of. Thinsection petrography is a crucial tool for the study of ancient and historic objects and building materials. Be aware of important practitioners and publications in the field of ceramic petrography. Click download or read online button to get thin section petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials book now. This paper presents an online database for the petrographic analysis of pottery and other ceramic artefacts.
Many research and treatment projects for stone and ceramic cultural materials could be improved by use of thin section petrography. Mine ceramic exchange within the salt river vallty, arizona volume 185 david r. Using over 200 colour photomicrographs of thin sections from a diverse. The use of petrography to analyse lithic and ceramic materials has for some time been a central technique in the study of provenance and ancient technology, but a specific. Petrographic and chemical analysis of prehistoric ceramic sherds from the island of carriacou. These shots show hydrated paste as well as some of the components used to make cementitious materials. Ceramic petrography and cultural interaction in palau. Jan 01, 2014 the study of archaeological ceramics in thin section has a long history yet surprisingly few books have been dedicated to the topic. This is a very short, yet fairly comprehensive, introduction to the uses of thin section petrography of ceramics. Please click button to get thin section petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials book now.
Although not a major focus of this paper, we also discuss the use of image analysis to study porosity in ceramic thin sections. It has promoted the study of the care, conservation, and preservation of works of art through the forbes symposium, fellowships, lectures on the technical study of works of art, and collaborative efforts in research and conservation with other institutions since 1986. Apr 19, 2011 thin section petrography is a technique used to examine small samples of stone, ceramics, or other mineralcontaining materials under a polarized light microscope in order to characterize the material and or fabrication technology and to answer a wide range of questions relevant to issues in historic preservation, conservation, archaeology, or anthropology. Thinsection petrography in studies of cultural materials taylor. The use of petrography to analyse lithic and ceramic materials has for some time been a central technique in the study of provenance and ancient technology, but a specific textbook related to method and theory in. Graduate petrography of cultural materials clst 512, aamw 512, anth 514 introduction to thinsection petrography of stone and ceramic archaeological materials. Ceramic petrographical studies involve examining a 30micron thin section of a sherd, analyzed under a highpowered microscope that uses transmitted light. One particularly valuable technique is ceramic petrography. Thin section petrography is a useful methodology for the study and classification of clay fabrics. Abstractthinsection petrography can serve a number of functions in. The brick sample has 25 % of stone particles and minerals in the whole thin section 75 % is the clay. Thinsection petrography in studies of cultural materials. Our analyses reveal a surprising degree of variability in ceramic fabrics and in ceramic production techniques relative to that reported for contemporaneous and.
Although many other analytical methods are also useful, thinsection petrography remains a significant tool with a long history of proven. Image analysis in quantitative particle studies of archaeological. Thinsection petrography of stone and ceramic cultural. Thinsection petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials.
This manual is a comprehensive illustrated overview of the minerals and textures seen in polarized light microscopy of cultural artefacts. Oct 31, 2014 we present results of petrographic analysis of a sample of pottery from fort hill, a fortified village in southwestern new hampshire built and occupied by a group of native americans between autumn of 1663 and spring of 1664. The goal of this chapter is to describe and evaluate critically the current status and potential of ceramic petrography as. Using polarized light microscopy, the first half of this course will cover the basics of mineralogy and the.
Petrographic examination is an important part of the assessment of stone for construction, requiring the use of high quality microscopes employing a. We show how image analysis can be integrated into thin section petrography routines to enrich any archaeological ceramic research with a wide range of quantitative data. An online database for thin section ceramic petrography article pdf available in journal of archaeological science 389. Thinsection petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials by chandra l. Thin section ceramic petrography is a versatile interdisciplinary analytical tool for the characterization and interpretation of archaeological pottery and related artefacts, including ceramic building materials, refractories and plaster. Be aware of important practitioners and publications in. Stone has been used by humans for millions of years as a material for toolmaking, architecture, sculpting and adornment. The course takes into consideration the application aspects of mineralogy and petrography for the fields of interest of cultural heritage, in particular in relation to the archaeometry of ceramic and stone materials of archaeological and conservation interest. Thin section petrography of stone and ceramic cultural. View thin section petrography research papers on academia. The bulk of this short booklet is the history of petrographic analysis of ceramic materials beginning in the 1800s and really becoming significant after the 1940s. Unlike everyday smudged and nonsmudged danilo pottery, figulina was widely distributed in middle neolithic assemblages throughout the eastern and western adriatic chapman, 1988, malone, 2003, robb, 2007, spataro, 2002, spataro, 2009. Thinsection petrography of two different suites of sherds suite 1. The book is divided into seven chapters and an appendix.
Ceramic petrography or ceramic petrology is a laboratorybased scientific archaeological technique that examines the mineralogical and microstructural composition of ceramics and other inorganic materials under the polarised light microscope in order to interpret. See more ideas about geology, mineralogy and microscopic photography. Thinsection petrography is a technique used to examine small samples of stone, ceramics, or other mineralcontaining materials under a polarized light microscope in order to characterize the material andor fabrication technology and to answer a wide range of questions relevant to issues in historic preservation, conservation, archaeology, or anthropology. Abstract thinsection petrography, augmented by image analysis, is used. Thinsection petrography of ceramic materials by sarah e. The workshop builds on her 2008 book, thinsection petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials, with archetype publications, london. See more ideas about mineralogy, apollo 11 crew and moon map. Patrick quinns ceramic petrography discusses the procedures and goals of ceramic petrography, and argues for increased standardization in petrographic description and analysis. Petrography is the systematic description of rocks as they appear to the eye and in thin section through the microscope. Ceramic petrography or ceramic petrology is a laboratorybased scientific archaeological technique that examines the mineralogical and microstructural composition of ceramics and other inorganic materials under the polarised light microscope in order to interpret aspects of the provenance and technology of artefacts samples are ground to a thickness of 0. A thin section petrography tsp for ceramic glaze microstructures does not exist yet, neither as a field of study nor conceptually. The emergence of ceramic craft specialization during the.
Have developed an understanding of the types of features used to infer ceramic technology in thin section. Stone tools were discovered at olduvai gorge, tanzania that are believed to be 1. Sep 15, 2008 this manual is a comprehensive illustrated overview of the minerals and textures seen in polarized light microscopy of cultural artefacts. The freersackler s scientific efforts are aided by the edward waldo forbes fund.
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