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Pottery Analysis
Prudence M. Rice
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Description for Pottery Analysis
Paperback. Presents a guide for archaeologists and anthropologists worldwide. This edition features archaeological and ethnographic study of pottery. It begins with a summary of the origins and history of pottery in different parts of the world, then examines the raw materials of pottery and their physical and chemical properties. Num Pages: 592 pages, 90 halftones, 124 line drawings, 49 tables. BIC Classification: AFPC; HDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1043.
Just as a single pot starts with a lump of clay, the study of a piece's history must start with an understanding of its raw materials. This principle is the foundation of Pottery Analysis, the acclaimed sourcebook that has become the indispensable guide for archaeologists and anthropologists worldwide. This new edition fully incorporates more than two decades of growth and diversification in the fields of archaeological and ethnographic study of pottery. It begins with a summary of the origins and history of pottery in different parts of the world, then examines the raw materials of pottery and their physical and ... Read more
Just as a single pot starts with a lump of clay, the study of a piece's history must start with an understanding of its raw materials. This principle is the foundation of Pottery Analysis, the acclaimed sourcebook that has become the indispensable guide for archaeologists and anthropologists worldwide. This new edition fully incorporates more than two decades of growth and diversification in the fields of archaeological and ethnographic study of pottery. It begins with a summary of the origins and history of pottery in different parts of the world, then examines the raw materials of pottery and their physical and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1039g
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226923215
SKU
V9780226923215
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About Prudence M. Rice
Prudence M. Rice is distinguished professor emerita in the Department of Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Reviews for Pottery Analysis
Rice's excellent volume is a true sourcebook and will serve as the standard for many years to come. (American Scientist)