Uniformity in Tophet Ceramics
A Petrographic Overview of Urn and Lid Production
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22105242 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dennis Braekmans (0000-0002-6335-0521, Leiden University, corresponding author), Brien Garnand (Leiden University), Jeremy A Greene (0000-0002-8013-0694, Harvard University), Joseph Greene (Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE), Harvard University , 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge Massachusetts 02138, USA United States of America), P Degryse (0000-0003-3604-6505, KU Leuven) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 243-258 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ancient History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2324-8106 • E-ISSN: 2324-8114 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/jah-2023-0022 |
| OpenAlex | W4388659734 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
Burial urns and lids found in the Carthage tophet precinct play a pivotal role in our understanding of material trajectories. Significant differences in macroscopic features present problems as to where and how these vessels were made. In general, issues in sourcing north African ceramic materials stem from their compositional homogeneity, having mostly sand and calcareous fractions varying to a greater or lesser degree. In this paper we present the results of a petrographic study of ceramic materials in order to understand the different fabrics present within the tophet assemblage, with the ultimate aim of determining whether or not their production took place in Carthage itself and to trace transformations in local and regional ceramic fabric types
Archaeological science · Archaeology · Calcareous · Ceramic · Ceramic tiles · Composite material · Mineralogy · Petrography · Pottery · Precinct · Tile · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeological and Historical Studies · Computer Science · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · History · Materials Science · Geology · Paleontology
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