Frankish and local technological traditions in greyware pottery production at l'esquerda (Catalonia), 7th-9th centuries AD: Examining distribution patterns and exchange at the southern Carolingian border

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Discerning Meaning and Producing Information: Semiosis in Knowing the Past

Kenneth Thibodeau

Summary: This article examines how information related to past things, people, events, and processes is understood and interpreted for current purposes. It discusses factors influencing the success of obtaining information about the past, using Constructed Past Theory and semiotics concepts. The article also highlights characteristic ways in which information from the past may be misinterpreted.

INFORMATION (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Re-assessing the notion(s) of craft standardization through diversity statistics: A pilot study on Late Chalcolithic pottery from Arslantepe in Eastern Anatolia

Pamela Fragnoli

Summary: The study results suggest that the standardization of pottery is closely related to the scale of production, rather than the use of the wheel or its rotational speed. Standardization is more influenced by the procurement and processing of raw materials.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Towards an Ontology-Driven Information System for Archaeological Pottery Studies: The Greyware Experience

Esther Trave Allepuz et al.

Summary: The research project explores the archaeological analysis of medieval and modern pottery, showcasing the design and application of the Greyware system. By sharing data and resources across multiple projects, a collaborative framework can maximize individual expertise and collaborative work.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2021)

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Article Anthropology