Characterisation of a prehistorical ceramic object Moon-shaped idol, by means of thermal analysis

Archaeological ceramics findings are usually characterised by a combination of methods to provide as many as possible information about their origin, use and deposition. Unique moon-shaped idol approximately 0.5 m long from the Final Bronze Age was studied by XRD, XRF, Raman spectroscopy and thermal...

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Published inJournal of thermal analysis and calorimetry Vol. 116; no. 2; pp. 641 - 645
Main Authors Klouzkova, Alexandra, Kohoutkova, Martina, Zemenova, Petra, Mazac, Zdenek
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.05.2014
Springer
Subjects
Analysis
Analytical Chemistry
Archaeology
Ceramic materials
Ceramics
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Clay minerals
Inorganic Chemistry
Measurement Science and Instrumentation
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Sciences
Raman spectroscopy
Prehistoric ceramics
Thermal analysis
XRD
XRF
Moon-shaped idol
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Summary:Archaeological ceramics findings are usually characterised by a combination of methods to provide as many as possible information about their origin, use and deposition. Unique moon-shaped idol approximately 0.5 m long from the Final Bronze Age was studied by XRD, XRF, Raman spectroscopy and thermal analyses (TG, DTA, DSC). Special attention was given to processes occurring during its thermal treatment, which were specified by thermal analysis. It was proved that the process of kaolinite dehydroxylation proceeded less intensively in the central part of the object and the maximum of peak was shifted to lower temperature compared to the border parts. It is supposed that the moon-shaped idol was thermally treated not until its use, and the border parts of the object were exposed to lower temperatures compared to the central part.
ISSN:1388-6150
1588-2926
DOI:10.1007/s10973-014-3712-8