Preliminary Results of Archaeometric Analyses Conducted on the Ceramics of Burgaz (Palaia Knidos)

The archaeological researches at Ancient Burgaz carried out since 1993 have brought to light occupation layers of the Archaic/Classical Knidos which lays on the deposits dating back from the 10th century BC. Among the Archaic-Classical period findings, Burgaz cups form the most common types. Sherds selected for this study were classified based on their rim and base forms into 11 distinct groups, which are dated through the late 7th-early 4th centuries BC. Thin section analyses showed that, the body part of the sherds consists mainly of clay-size material with embedded rock and mineral fragments. The most abundant rock fragments are mainly polycrystalline quartz of metamorphic origin and volcanic glass is also frequently encountered. Chemical analyses suggest two different sources for the raw materials. The degree of vitrification as observed by SEM analyses indicates insufficient firing. The study showed that the raw material used and the technology applied changed very little over time. The data implies local production of the Burgaz cups during the studied period

Archaeological science · Archaeology · Art · Geochemistry · Geography · Metamorphic rock · Mineralogy · Pottery · Quartz · Thin section · Volcano · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Geology · Paleontology

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