Standardization of ceramic shape: A case study of Iron Age pottery from northeastern Taiwan

• Published in: Journal of archaeological science, reports Vol. 33; p. 102554
• Main Authors: Wang, Li-Ying, Marwick, Ben
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Ceramic standardization; Craft specialization; Culture contact; Geometric morphometrics; Iron age; Taiwan; Culture contact; Geometric morphometrics; Craft specialization; Iron age; Ceramic standardization; Taiwan

•Iron Age pottery shapes from Kiwulan, Taiwan, were analyzed using elliptical Fourier analysis.•Statistical tests for the equality of coefficients of variation of shape coefficients were applied.•Significant differences in pottery shape were identified between culture contact phases.•Pottery shapes...