Archaeometric investigation of the Late Chalcolithic-Early Bronze Age I and the 1st–2nd millennium BCE potteries from Kuriki-Turkey

Bayazit, Murat; Isik, Iskender; İssi, Ali; Genç, Elif

doi:10.1016/j.clay.2016.03.013

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“…In addition, the high temperature achieved during the firing process could lead to the establishment of chemical reactions which modify the chemical composition and create new layer between each interface. However, knowledge of chemical/physical properties of potteries represents a fundamental prerequisite in order to get information about artistic and technological development of a specific population, associated to a particular historical/geographical context [3][4][5]. As widely reported, their characterization is hopefully based on the use of non-invasive or, at least, micro-destructive multitechnique approaches, in order to preserve the integrity of the artefact [6][7][8][9].…”

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Investigation of glazed pottery fragments (XIX century A. D.) from Agsu site (Azerbaijan) by XRF and Raman techniques

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In this study a multi-technique analysis was performed on the decorated surfaces of four ancient pottery fragments dated back XIX century A.D. withdrawn from the archaeological site of the medieval Agsu town, in Azerbaijan. During the last decade, the site underwent to an extensively archaeometric investigation by means of different non-destructive, or microdestructive, techniques. In this work we focused our attention on the characterization of the pigmenting agents and glazes at different spatial scales from elemental to microscopic domain by using portable and not-portable equipments. In particular, the elemental and molecular compositions were successfully determined by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Raman spectroscopy, respectively. On one side, data deriving from portable instrument were compared with those previously obtained from not-portable approach, in view of future in situ investigations. On the other side, the overall obtained results appear crucial for the reconstruction of the production technology used by craftsman of the past.

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Investigation of glazed pottery fragments (XIX century A. D.) from Agsu site (Azerbaijan) by XRF and Raman techniques

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“…Q: quartz, Cal: calcite, F/Pl: feldspar/plagioclase, C: clay mineral (illite/muscovite), G: gehlenite, P: pyroxene H: hematite, T: Estimated firing temperature ( o C) Hematite was also found on XRD pattern of some samples; RB1 (trace), RB2 (scarce) and RB3 (trace). The appearance of hematite (which was also detected by EDX in elemental concentration as Fe and transformed into oxide form, except for RB8) indicated that such samples would have been exposed to oxidizing atmosphere or the firing environment was oxidative at least during the last stages of the firing process (Issi et al, 2011;Bayazit et al, 2016). It was seen that the XRD results wellmatched with the EDX data in general.…”

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Investigation of Ring Burnished Pottery Samples from Tilbaşar Mound (Gaziantep, Turkey) Using Multiple Analysis Techniques

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Ekinci²

2019

Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences and Engineering

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In the present study, representative samples of ring burnished ceramic findings belonging to the Early Bronze Age (from Tilbaşar Mound, Gaziantep, Turkey) were archaeometrically investigated by means of multiple analysis methods covering X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy together with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, optical microscopy and thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis. Additionally, the colors of the potsherds were determined by chromametric analysis. The main aim of the research was to elucidate the raw material content (minerals, additional materials, if exist, etc.) and production features of the findings by means of chemical, mineralogical and microscopic techniques, as mentioned. The results indicated that the samples comprise carbonates suggesting use of calcareous clay batches which likely refer to a regional production (when the geological features of the area covering the mound are considered). Taking into account the mineral/phase content and the micro structural features (poor vitrification behavior) of the samples, it was deduced that the firing temperatures of the potsherds change in the range of 700-900 o C which could be attributed to a relatively simple firing technique (e.g. pit firing). The whole data obtained in the study brought the thought that the ring burnished potteries have presumably been produced using simple techniques in terms of raw material preparation and firing technology.

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“…Some residues of firing places have been recovered during the archeological excavations in Kuriki, but it was not clearly defined if they have been employed for the purpose of cooking food or baking the earthen wares or for something else . So, it would be more appropriate to assume that even if most of the potsherds in Kuriki were probably produced using a simple firing technique (i.e., bonfire and pit firing) as mentioned in previous studies, the samples of possible Ninevite‐5 potsherds in the present work do not seem to be produced in that way due to their micro and macro structural properties represented here.…”

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Archaeometric study of possible Ninevite‐5 pottery from upper Tigris region using SEM‐EDS, PEDXRF, and OM

Bayazit

2017

X-Ray Spectrometry

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This study aims to reveal the production technology of some representative samples of possible Ninevite-5 potsherds which are generally dated between the Early Jezirah I to EJ-II/EJ-III periods (roughly 3000-2500 BC) and accepted as the typical ceramics reflecting the northern Mesopotamian culture in the first half of the 3rd millennium BC. The samples were selected from the archeological excavation area of Kuriki (upper Tigris region, Turkey) and exposed to multiple analytical techniques including scanning electron microscopy with an energy dispersive spectrometer, optical microscopy, and polarized energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The results showed that all the samples have high amounts of CaO (up to 29.83 wt.%) indicating use of calcareous clay deposits and they have an analogous chemical compositions in terms of both major oxides and trace elements which implied the use of the same raw materials. The vitrification degrees of the samples, examined by back scattered electron images, suggested that the firing temperature of the potsherds did not exceed the range of 800-900°C. It was also revealed that the firing atmosphere was oxidative which would be attributed to use of kiln firing rather than a bonfire or pit firing. Both the chemical and petrographic results suggested that the investigated samples presumably belong to a regional (upper Tigris) production rather than a local one.

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Archaeometric investigation of the Late Chalcolithic-Early Bronze Age I and the 1st–2nd millennium BCE potteries from Kuriki-Turkey

Cited by 21 publications

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Investigation of glazed pottery fragments (XIX century A. D.) from Agsu site (Azerbaijan) by XRF and Raman techniques

Investigation of glazed pottery fragments (XIX century A. D.) from Agsu site (Azerbaijan) by XRF and Raman techniques

Investigation of Ring Burnished Pottery Samples from Tilbaşar Mound (Gaziantep, Turkey) Using Multiple Analysis Techniques

Archaeometric study of possible Ninevite‐5 pottery from upper Tigris region using SEM‐EDS, PEDXRF, and OM

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