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Pottery Analysis: A Sourcebook

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Pottery Analysis is a rich and comprehensive sourcebook that draws together diverse approaches to the study of pottery—archaeological, ethnographic, stylistic, functional, and physicochemical. Using pottery as a starting point for insights into people and culture, Prudence M. Rice examines in detail the methods for studying the fired clay vessels used worldwide from prehistoric times to present.

584 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1987

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September 11, 2022
לא הפסקתי לקרוא מאז הספר האחרון שפרסמתי פה, פשוט אני קורא מלא דברים גדולים במקביל ⛷️ הספר הזה שימושי מאוד לכל מי שחוקר קרמיקה, הוא מתעמק מאוד בכל נושא אפשרי ואיפה שאין מקום הוא מפנה למקום הרלוונטי. אהבתי את השימוש הנרחב באתנוגרפיות של חברות כדרים מהעידן הנוכחי⚱️
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October 19, 2022
This is the perfect book to start your journey of pottery studies. Friendly language and many references to follow make it suitable for beginners or those who need to organize their knowledge of ceramics.
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