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<p>The paper presents a qualitative and quantitative structural analysis of some pottery fragments belonging to the Boian culture, discovered in the archaeological site of Galatui - Movila Berzei, in a dwelling - sanctuary. Six representative pottery fragments were used. To visualize some microscopic details of the surfaces of these pottery fragments, digital optical microscopy was used. Also, for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the crystalline structure of the powder samples taken from the surfaces, X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used. The obtained results show that the ceramic mass has a high content of quartz, accompanied by various oxide compounds from the clay used, low in calcium but rich in iron. The analyzed pottery fragments present different decorative patterns, from parallel and broken lines, to checkerboard-type patterns that denote a special leaning towards aesthetics of the communities from Galatui - Movila Berzei.</p>
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The paper presents a qualitative and quantitative structural analysis of some pottery fragments belonging to the Boian culture, discovered in the archaeological site of Galatui - Movila Berzei, in a dwelling - sanctuary. Six representative pottery fragments were used. To visualize some microscopic details of the surfaces of these pottery fragments, digital optical microscopy was used. Also, for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the crystalline structure of the powder samples taken from the surfaces, X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used. The obtained results show that the ceramic mass has a high content of quartz, accompanied by various oxide compounds from the clay used, low in calcium but rich in iron. The analyzed pottery fragments present different decorative patterns, from parallel and broken lines, to checkerboard-type patterns that denote a special leaning towards aesthetics of the communities from Galatui - Movila Berzei.

Structural Analysis of Some Pottery Fragments from the Eneolithic Period Belonging to the Boian Culture

Scientific Bulletin of Valahia University - Materials and Mechanics

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The paper presents a qualitative and quantitative structural analysis of some pottery fragments belonging to the Boian culture, discovered in the...

Structural Analysis of Some Pottery Fragments from the Eneolithic Period Belonging to the Boian Culture

Pubblicato online: 15 apr 2023

Pagine: 19 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsmm-2023-0003

Parole chiave
pottery, archaeometry, Eneolithic, pyrope, hematite, quartz

© 2023 Adrian Iordache et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Structural Analysis of Some Pottery Fragments from the Eneolithic Period Belonging to the Boian Culture

Pubblicato online: 15 apr 2023

Pagine: 19 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsmm-2023-0003

Parole chiavepottery, archaeometry, Eneolithic, pyrope, hematite, quartz

© 2023 Adrian Iordache et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
pottery, archaeometry, Eneolithic, pyrope, hematite, quartz