| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1695322 | Applied Clay Science | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Roman pottery excavated from the remains of a villa rustica near Mošnje (Slovenia) was analyzed in terms of its mineralogical and basic geochemical characteristics, to elucidate the technologies of manufacture. Selected samples were examined with optical microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, SEM–EDS and ICP-OES. Results show that the studied pottery samples can be divided into two main groups based on the nature and size of grains; calcite-tempered pottery and pottery containing predominant fine quartz grains. This mineralogical distinction also reflects differences in production technology.
► Mineral composition of Roman pottery. ► Geochemical composition of Roman pottery. ► Roman pottery manufacturing technology.
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Authors
Sabina Kramar, Judita Lux, Ana Mladenović, Helmut Pristacz, Breda Mirtič, Milan Sagadin, Nastja Rogan-Šmuc,