Archaeometric Investigation of Longshan-Period Pottery from Western Shangqiu, Henan

Raw Material Selection, Technological Choices, and Regional Variation

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ID19489810
AuthorsLinyu Xia (Zhengzhou University), Ge Zhang (0000-0003-1668-8017, Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research), Duanzheng Wang (Shangqiu Institute of Technology), Yinhong Li (0000-0001-8780-2759, Zhengzhou University)
Year2026
Volume9
Issue6
Pages207
Publication date2026-05-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHeritage (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2571-9408 • E-ISSN: 2571-9408
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/heritage9060207
OpenAlexW7162072382
LanguageEN
References cited12

Ceramic production technology is a key indicator of craft specialization and social differentiation in Late Neolithic societies of the Central Plains. This study investigates Longshan-period pottery excavated from three representative sites, Niumugang, Zhoulonggang, and Shigudui in western Shangqiu, Henan Province. A suite of archaeometric techniques, including X-ray fluorescence (XRF), infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM–EDS), was employed to systematically examine the chemical composition, mineralogical phases, thermal behavior, and microstructural characteristics of the pottery assemblages. The results reveal statistically significant differences (p

Archaeological science · Assemblage (archaeology) · Ceramic · Homogeneity (statistics) · Pottery · Provenance · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies

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