Pottery Analysis A Sourcebook 2nd Edition by Prudence M Rice 9780226923222 0226923223

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• ISBN 10: 0226923223
• ISBN 13: 9780226923222
• Author: Prudence M Rice

Just as a single pot starts with a lump of clay, the study of a piece’s history must start with an understanding of its raw materials. This principle is the foundation of Pottery Analysis, the acclaimed sourcebook that has become the indispensable guide for archaeologists and anthropologists worldwide. By grounding current research in the larger history of pottery and drawing together diverse approaches to the study of pottery, it offers a rich, comprehensive view of ceramic inquiry.

This new edition fully incorporates more than two decades of growth and diversification in the fields of archaeological and ethnographic study of pottery. It begins with a summary of the origins and history of pottery in different parts of the world, then examines the raw materials of pottery and their physical and chemical properties. It addresses ethnographic and ethnoarchaeological perspectives on pottery production; reviews the methods of studying pottery’s physical, mechanical, thermal, mineralogical, and chemical properties; and discusses how proper analysis of artifacts can reveal insights into their culture of origin. Intended for use in the classroom, the lab, and out in the field, this essential text offers an unparalleled basis for pottery research.

Table contents:

Part 1 Introduction

1 Pottery and Its History

Part 2 The Raw Materials of Pottery Making: Perspectives from Chemistry, Geology, and Engineering

2 Clays: Origins and Definitions

3 Plasticity: The Clay/Water System

4 Non-clay Constituents

5 Drying and Shrinkage

6 Changes in Clays with Heat

7 Glazes

Part 3 Behavior: Ethnographic Perspectives on Pottery Making

8 Manufacture

9 Surface Enhancement

10 Firing

11 Exchange and Household Provisioning

Part 4 Methods and Measures: Analyzing Archaeological Pottery

12 Methods and Theories

13 Classification

14 Characterization

15 Quantification and Sampling Collections

16 Color

17 Mineral and Chemical Composition

18 Physical and Mechanical Properties

19 Thermal Behavior

Part 5 Research Questions and Problems: Interpreting Archaeological Pottery

20 Production I: Location

21 Production II: Organization

22 Production III: The Products

23 Archaeothermometry

24 Style and Social Interaction

25 Functions and Forms

Part 6 Then and Now; Now and Then

26 The Humility of Things

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