A series of unidentified ceramic objects, dating back to the “Pre-Aksumite” period, was discovered in the site of Seglamen (northern Ethiopia) during an archaeological expedition of the Naples University “L’Orientale”. Minero-petrographic analyses, performed at the Naples University Federico II, evidenced that most samples were manufactured by using a locally available tempering raw material, mostly composed of felsic rock fragments. SEM observation and XRPD analyses evidenced the occurrence of both well fired (T > 800 °C) and scarcely fired products. The latter most probably represent production wastes and, therefore, another clue of a possible local manufacture.
On some unidentified ceramic objects from Seglamen, northern Ethiopia / De Bonis, Alberto; Guarino, Vincenza; Sernicola, Luisa. - In: RENDICONTI ONLINE DELLA SOCIETÀ GEOLOGICA ITALIANA. - ISSN 2035-8008. - 39:(2016), pp. 150-154. [10.3301/ROL.2015.163]
On some unidentified ceramic objects from Seglamen, northern Ethiopia
De Bonis, Alberto
;Guarino, Vincenza;
2016
Abstract
A series of unidentified ceramic objects, dating back to the “Pre-Aksumite” period, was discovered in the site of Seglamen (northern Ethiopia) during an archaeological expedition of the Naples University “L’Orientale”. Minero-petrographic analyses, performed at the Naples University Federico II, evidenced that most samples were manufactured by using a locally available tempering raw material, mostly composed of felsic rock fragments. SEM observation and XRPD analyses evidenced the occurrence of both well fired (T > 800 °C) and scarcely fired products. The latter most probably represent production wastes and, therefore, another clue of a possible local manufacture.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
