The paper reports the archaeometric characterization of 20 representative common wares unearthed during the Ancient Appia Landscapes survey (Benevento, Italy). A wide set of chemical, physical, mineralogical and petrographical analyses were performed on ceramic samples aiming at highlight the technology adopted by the ancient craftsmen for their manufacture. In particular, the investigated properties of ceramic body as well as the decorations of the tablewares account for good technological standards in terms of manufacture and firing processes. The cooking wares were crafted paying less attention to firing process evidencing changes in furnace atmosphere.
Archaeometric characterization of common wares from Ancient Appia Landscapes Survey (Benevento - Italy): new elements to reconstruct a Late Roman micro-regional ceramic production
Germinario C.;Izzo F.;Langella A.;Mercurio M.;Morra V.;Grifa C.
2015-01-01
Abstract
The paper reports the archaeometric characterization of 20 representative common wares unearthed during the Ancient Appia Landscapes survey (Benevento, Italy). A wide set of chemical, physical, mineralogical and petrographical analyses were performed on ceramic samples aiming at highlight the technology adopted by the ancient craftsmen for their manufacture. In particular, the investigated properties of ceramic body as well as the decorations of the tablewares account for good technological standards in terms of manufacture and firing processes. The cooking wares were crafted paying less attention to firing process evidencing changes in furnace atmosphere.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
