Ceramic Materials in Archaeology

Isabelle C Druc, Bruce Velde

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Deep Education Press
19 January 2021

Research & information: general; Archaeology; Science: general issues; Earth sciences

This book introduces students in archaeology and others interested to the materials that form ancient ceramics. It focuses on the nature of these materials, the minerals, rocks, clays, and ways they have been modified for the production of ceramics. The study of the use of the ceramic materials by potters through the ages allows us a better understanding of the potter's behavior and the influences on his or her craft. The book details clay, mineral and rock formations, basic geology principles, types of analyses conducted to study raw materials, and the different processes involved in making pottery. It describes the different attributes of a ceramic paste, and the different scales one can look at it. This book is conceived as an introduction to the origin of the materials which form ceramics in an archaeological context, their selection and use by potters. It is abundantly illustrated, in color, and with many case studies.

By: Isabelle C Druc, Bruce Velde
Imprint: Deep Education Press
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 753g
ISBN: 9781939755490
ISBN 10: 1939755492
Pages: 322
Publication Date: 19 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Isabelle Druc is specialized in Andean archaeology, ceramic studies, archaeometry, petrography, and ethnoarchaeology. She focuses on ancient technologies, traditional productions, and communities of practice, socio-cultural and economic interactions. I. Druc is involved in archaeological, ethnoarchaeological and ceramic projects worldwide, has published more than 40 articles and 10 books and has produced some 200 documentaries and video interviews related to ceramics, traditional arts, culture, and language learning. Dr. Bruce Velde is a very well-known clay mineralogist, with many books and articles to his credit. He has taught and conducted research in the USA and France, where he is established wince many years. His interest in ancient ceramics has lead him to help many students in their studies of ceramics.