An Insight into the Suitability of Clayey Raw Materials: The Ceramic Provinces of the Northern Peloponnese and South Epirus, Greece

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Standardized patterns in the ceramic craft at Early Bronze Age Helike, Achaea, Greece

V Xanthopoulou et al.

Summary: This paper investigates the manufacture techniques of ceramic vessels in the Early Helladic settlement of Helike and explores the degree of standardization in pottery production during the Early Bronze Age in the Peloponnese region. Through various analyses, the research identifies different fabric groups and loners based on texture and composition peculiarities. The results also reveal the presence of individual technical choices alongside standard models for crafting certain vessel shapes.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2022)

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Assessment of clayey raw material suitability for ceramic production, in the Northern Peloponnese, Greece

Vayia Xanthopoulou et al.

Summary: The Achaea and Corinth regions in the northern Peloponnese are well-known for their archaeological record and the important role of ceramic production in local social and economic evolution. Through compositional and technological analysis of clayey raw materials, distinct regional variations were identified, influencing the performance characteristics of the materials for ceramic production. Despite the lack of significant differences in clay deposits across the areas, improvements were needed for them to be suitable for ceramic artifact production.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2021)

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