Ancient Engineering: Selective Ceramic Processing in the Middle Balsas Region of Guerrero, Mexico Paperback / softback
by Jennifer Meanwell
Part of the Paris Monographs in American Archaeology series
Paperback / softback
Description
This volume has two main objectives: establishing a chronology of the Middle Balsas and detailing the region's pottery production methods.
The author posits that pottery intended for different functions was often deliberately made and/or decorated in ways that were chosen to make the vessels more appropriate for their intended functions.
More specifically, this study determines whether any of the pottery production patterns identified in the region are linked to specific constraints imposed by the materials during the process of pottery manufacture.
For example, it examines whether variables such as vessel shape and wall thickness correlate with the clay types and processing techniques determined during thin section analysis of the ancient sherds.
Additionally, certain production behaviours are identified that are characteristic of the entire region and that can be used as markers of local tradition.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:366 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and black & white
- Publisher:Archaeopress
- Publication Date:29/09/2017
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- ISBN:9781784916503
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:366 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and black & white
- Publisher:Archaeopress
- Publication Date:29/09/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781784916503
