Petrodatabase: an on-line database for thin section ceramic petrography

This paper presents an on-line database for the petrographic analysis of pottery and other ceramic artefacts (www.petrodatabase.com). It outlines how the system can be used by the archaeological community and anticipates its potential for greater comparability in thin section ceramic petrography.

► On-line database for the petrographic analysis of pottery and other ceramic artefacts. ► Bespoke standalone relational database with a Web-based user interface. ► Available free and accessed via any Internet connection and modern Web browser. ► Facilitating access to comparative material and extending known range of ceramic compositions. ► Helps to preserve the extensive collections of delicate ceramic thin sections that exist worldwide.