Thin section petrography geochemistry & scanning electron microscopy of archaeological ceramics / Петрография, геохимия шлифов и сканирующая электронная микроскопия археологической керамики

This book is dedicated to the scientific compositional analysis of ancient ceramics. It provides theoretical and practical guidelines for their study via the techniques of thin section petrography, instrumental geochemistry, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction.

With over 400 photomicrographs of prehistoric, historic and traditional ceramics from 50 countries worldwide, as well as raw material specimens, ethnographic and experimental samples, it can be used as a reference manual for the identification and interpretation of the compositional and microstructural phenomena that occur within ancient ceramics. The detailed accompanying text and logical chapter structure means that it may also serve as a course book for specialist training in ceramic compositional analysis, as well as for self-study. <...>