Geochemical Characteristics of the Raw Materials and Moulding Compounds of Neolithic Net-Impressed Ceramics from Central Siberia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24217468 |
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| Authors | Ivan M Berdnikov (0000-0002-1943-7507, Irkutsk State University), Galina V Pashkova (0000-0003-4525-4015, Irkutsk State University), I S Shegutov (0000-0003-3212-625X, Irkutsk State University), Natalia B Sokolova (0000-0003-3638-941X, Irkutsk State University), M V Stepanov (0009-0009-1794-8598, Irkutsk State University), E N Solovyova (0000-0001-8920-3696, Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences), Artem S Maltsev (0000-0001-6979-1021, Institute of the Earth’s Crust of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 69-93 |
| Publication date | 2026-09-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Vestnik NSU Series History and Philology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1818-7919 |
| Publisher | Novosibirsk State University (NSU) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.25205/1818-7919-2026-25-7-69-93 |
| OpenAlex | W7214559773 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Introduction. This study investigates the chemical composition of Neolithic net-impressed ceramics from Central Siberia using portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) analysis. The primary objective is to characterize the raw materials and moulding compounds employed by hunter-gatherer communities in the region. Materials and Research Methods. The sample set comprises 147 ceramic specimens from 11 archaeological sites: eight located in Yakutia and three in the South Angara region. Measurements were performed with an Olympus Vanta M analyzer. The pXRF data were subsequently examined using bivariate and multivariate statistical approaches. Results. To evaluate compositional differences among ceramics from various parts of Central Siberia, the data were processed using aluminosilicate and titanium modules, together with the calcium-to-silicate ratio. Principal component analysis (PCA) and canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) were then applied to the entire dataset and separately to each regional group, based on the determined concentrations of Al, Si, K, Ca, Ti, Fe, Rb, Sr, Y, and Zr in multiple combinations. Discussion. The pXRF data reveal that considerable geographic separation between sites does not invariably translate into distinct ceramic compositions. This observation is attributable to shared raw-material procurement practices and to the geological uniformity of the studied territories. Consequently, multivariate methods prove indispensable for discerning the specific raw-material signatures of different hunter-gatherer groups. Conclusion. Despite its inherent analytical constraints, pXRF proves to be a valuable tool for investigating rawmaterial and moulding-compound compositions in Neolithic pottery studies.
Central Siberia · ceramic provenance · ceramic raw materials · geochemical composition · hunter-gatherers · moulding compounds · Neolithic pottery · portable X-ray fluorescence · raw material procurement · Yakutia · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
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