Prehistoric Pottery for the Archaeologist

Prehistoric Pottery for the Archaeologist
ISBN-10
071851954X
ISBN-13
9780718519544
Category
Social Science
Pages
302
Language
English
Published
1997-01-01
Publisher
A&C Black
Author
Alex M. Gibson

Description

The first general handbook and reference guide for the study of British prehistoric pottery has now been revised and updated for a second edition. The work contains a thorough survey of the chronological development of pottery throughout prehistory and into the Roman period, as well as chapters on the development of pottery studies (from both typological and scientific viewpoints) and on the materials and methods used for the manufacture of pottery. The main part of the book is an extensively illustrated glossary in which pottery styles and types, materials and technology are explained in detail. Much of the data contained has been yielded by the authors' personal research projects, including microscopy and experimental studies and fieldwork with contemporary traditional potters.

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