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CERAMICS
lecture #6
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
01/25/2010

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TRUE OR FALSE, CERAMICS ARE THE MOST COMMON MATERIAL FOUND ON ARCHAEOLOGY SITES.
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True
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NAME THE THREE STEPS FOR CLAY PREPARATION.
Definition
Impurities removed, natural weathering and puddling (kneading to make clay softer)
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NAME FOUR REASONS TEMPER IS USED IN CERAMIC MAKING.
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An additive to improve workability and prevent shrinking, even distribution of heat energy, make clay stronger, and improve appearance
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NAME THE FIVE TYPES OF HAND BUILDING IN CERAMICS AND KNOW HOW THEY’RE FORMED.
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Pinch, paddle and anvil, slab, coil, mould
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NAME THE TWO TYPES OF WHEEL-THROWN IN CERAMICS.
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Slow wheel, fly wheel
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ABOUT HOW EARLY WAS THE WHEEL IN CERAMICS USED?
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C. 2250 BC
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TRUE OR FALSE, CLAY CAN BE WET WHEN FIRED?
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False, clay must be dry otherwise there is a possibility of air bubbles that could cause the ceramic to crack or explode
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NAME FOUR TYPES OF KILNS/FIRING FOR CERAMICS AND HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE.
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Bonfire firing, pit firing, through draft kiln, updraft kiln
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WHAT IS THE FIRING TEMPERATURE FOR EARTHENWARE?
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c 1000’C
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WHAT IS THE FIRING TEMPERATURE FOR STONEWARE?
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c 1200 – 1400’C
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WHAT IS THE FIRING TEMPERATURE FOR PORCELAIN?
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c 1400’C
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NAME THREE TYPES OF GLAZE USED FOR CERAMICS.
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tin, lead, salt
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WHAT IS THE ‘BIG THREE’ IN CERAMICS?
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dating, distribution/exchange, function/status
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NAME A FORM OF RELATIVE DATING TECHNIQUE AND WHAT IT IS.
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typological sequences (sort by selected attributes such as form, decoration, location etc)
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NAME A FORM OF ABSOLUTE DATING TECHNIQUE AND WHAT IT IS.
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thermoluminescence (measures accumulated radiation dose of time elapsed since ceramic was fired)
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NAME THE THREE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES.
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macroscopic analysis, microscopic analysis, chemical analysis
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WHAT IS ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
Definition
analysing metal elements in an object
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