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Lustrous Black Fine Ware at Gordion, Turkey: A Distinctive Sintered Slip Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Robert C Henrickson ,
Pamela B. Vandiver  and
M. James Blackman
Robert C Henrickson
Affiliation:
National Museum of Natural History (Anthropology), Smithsonian Institution, and
Pamela B. Vandiver
Affiliation:
National Museum of Natural History (Anthropology), Smithsonian Institution, and Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560
M. James Blackman
Affiliation:
National Museum of Natural History (Anthropology), Smithsonian Institution, and Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560
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Abstract

Potters at ancient Gordion (Turkey) produced a distinctive fine ware with a black glossy finish during at least the period 700-500 BC. Visual examination suggested a sintered slip finish. Study using SEM, EDS, INAA, x-ray diffraction, and refiring has confirmed this hypothesis. The technology was characterized by a relatively low firing temperature, large amounts of flux, a darkening wash added over the slip, and use of both calcareous and non-calcareous clays.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 712: Symposium II – Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology VI , 2002 , II8.8
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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