Pottery, Pharaonic Egypt
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23636254 |
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| Authors | Sara E Orel (Truman State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah15332.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4288070484 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Pottery is the most common artifact found on Egyptian sites from the mid‐sixth millennium bce onwards. The material itself is ubiquitous and, once fired, it becomes very sturdy. Pottery can be studied in many ways, including through the classification of the fabric itself (the clay, along with materials that strengthen it). Fabric can be identified through visual examination or through neutron activation analysis (NAA). Vessel shapes change over time in a way that can be used for dating. Pottery developments can also be affected by changes in technology, by trade patterns, and sometimes by the types of foods that are grown and manufactured.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Artifact (error) · Geography · Pottery · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · History
| Highly cited | No |
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