BYZANTINE CERAMIC PRODUCTION FROM CUMA (CAMPI FLEGREI,NAPOLI)* |
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Authors: | C GRIFA V MORRA A LANGELLA P MUNZI |
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Institution: | 1. Dipartimento di Studi Geologici ed Ambientali, Università del Sannio, Via dei Mulini 59/A, 82100 Benevento, Italy;2. Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università Federico II, Via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli, Italy;3. Centre Jean Bérard, UMS 1797 CNRS, école Fran?aise de Rome, Via Crispi 86, 80121 Napoli, Italy |
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Abstract: | Samples of table and cooking ware, dating back to the Byzantine period of the ancient Greek colony of Cuma, were analysed by optical microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, X‐ray fluorescence and scanning electron microscopy, in order to reconstruct the main technological properties of these manufactures. The comparison of minero‐petrographical data from these samples with those of some kiln wastes allowed us to hypothesize a local manufacture for most of the investigated specimens and to confirm the relative reference groups. A restricted number of samples did not link with the main groups, indicating a regional (or maybe extra‐regional) production, in agreement with the widespread circulation of this high‐medieval ceramic production in southern Italy. |
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Keywords: | CAMPI FLEGREI CUMA BYZANTINE CERAMICS TABLEWARE COOKING WARE KILN WASTES MINERALOGY PETROLOGY REFERENCE GROUPS |
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