Ceramics
The archaeological study of pottery vessels and production techniques of the past.
Picol Passo and the Art of Maiolica
This discussion on the history of maiolica ceramics is a must-read for late-medieval fans of ceramics. This article originally appeared in the Steven Goldate's Ceramics at About page, and I'm grateful to him for bringing it to my attention.
This discussion on the history of maiolica ceramics is a must-read for late-medieval fans of ceramics. This article originally appeared in the Steven Goldate's Ceramics at About page, and I'm grateful to him for bringing it to my attention.
The Potters of San Ildefonso
The beautiful American Indian pottery of San Ildefonso pueblo found in museums in Santa Fe is the work of the descendants of Tewa potter Maria Martinez, assisted by that insensitive clod, archaeologist Edgar Lee Hewett.
The beautiful American Indian pottery of San Ildefonso pueblo found in museums in Santa Fe is the work of the descendants of Tewa potter Maria Martinez, assisted by that insensitive clod, archaeologist Edgar Lee Hewett.
A Little Place for Your Stuff: Ceramics in Archaeology
Ceramic pottery is one of the distinctive forms of artifact produced by prehistoric peoples. Both utilitarian and artwork, pottery will always be a subject for serious study by the archaeologist.
Ceramic pottery is one of the distinctive forms of artifact produced by prehistoric peoples. Both utilitarian and artwork, pottery will always be a subject for serious study by the archaeologist.
The Invention of Pottery
Of all the kinds of artifacts which may be found at archaeological sites, ceramics is surely one of the most important. Ceramic artifacts are extremely durable, and may last tens of thousands of years virtually unchanged from the date of manufacture. And, ceramic artifacts, unlike stone tools, are completely person-made, shaped of clay and purposely fired.
Of all the kinds of artifacts which may be found at archaeological sites, ceramics is surely one of the most important. Ceramic artifacts are extremely durable, and may last tens of thousands of years virtually unchanged from the date of manufacture. And, ceramic artifacts, unlike stone tools, are completely person-made, shaped of clay and purposely fired.
Ceramic Petrology
From Alan Vince, a good discussion of the scientific technique.
From Alan Vince, a good discussion of the scientific technique.
Corpus Informático del Instrumentum Domesticum
From CEIPAC at la Universitat de Barcelona, a catalog of epigraphic data on Roman amphorae. Substantial resources in Gran Bretaña, Alemania y Holanda; se ha iniciado la relativa a Francia, Suiza, Austria, España, Portugal e Italia. Spanish.
From CEIPAC at la Universitat de Barcelona, a catalog of epigraphic data on Roman amphorae. Substantial resources in Gran Bretaña, Alemania y Holanda; se ha iniciado la relativa a Francia, Suiza, Austria, España, Portugal e Italia. Spanish.
Gather Around this Pot
From the Canadian Museum of Civilisation, a flat-out wonderful resource with detailed discussion and photographs of specific pots, descriptions of manufacturing methods, and cultural associations of Woodland ceramics in Canada.
From the Canadian Museum of Civilisation, a flat-out wonderful resource with detailed discussion and photographs of specific pots, descriptions of manufacturing methods, and cultural associations of Woodland ceramics in Canada.
Expérimentations Archéologiques
From the Association pour les Journées de la Céramique, experiments in ceramic vessel firing, using both Neolithic and Bronze Age type kilns. French.
From the Association pour les Journées de la Céramique, experiments in ceramic vessel firing, using both Neolithic and Bronze Age type kilns. French.
The Perseus Project
A substantial collection of ceramic vases from the ancient Greek world, from Tufts University.
A substantial collection of ceramic vases from the ancient Greek world, from Tufts University.
Spoilheap's Introduction to Ceramics
A basic introduction to pottery in archaeology, focusing particularly on the ceramics of the medieval period.
A basic introduction to pottery in archaeology, focusing particularly on the ceramics of the medieval period.