Structural Analysis of Some Pottery Fragments from the Eneolithic Period Belonging to the Boian Culture-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

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

Published:2023-04-01 Issue:20 Volume:19 Page:19-24
ISSN:2537-3161
Container-title:Scientific Bulletin of Valahia University - Materials and Mechanics
language:en
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Author:

Iordache Adrian¹,Brezoi Dragos-Viorel²,Gheboianu Anca³,Parnic Andreea⁴,Parnic Valentin⁴

Affiliation:

1. 1 Valahia University of Targoviste ,

2. 2 Valahia University of Targoviste , Faculty of Materials Engineering and Mechanics

3. 3 Valahia University of Targoviste , Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology

4. 4 Lower Danube Museum , Calarasi

Abstract

Abstract 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.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Pharmacology (medical)

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/bsmm-2023-0003

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