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Routledge - The Science and Archaeology of Materials Textbook

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The Science and Archaeology of Materials serves as a definitive resource for understanding the foundations of archaeological study. Published by Routledge, this highly illustrated textbook provides an accessible guide to the investigation of inorganic materials. It is designed to be essential reading for practical archaeologists and students who need a clear understanding of how physical substances are analyzed in a historical context. This work covers a wide range of essential materials, including ceramics, glass, metals, and stone. Each chapter offers a detailed look at how raw materials are refined and transformed. It is particularly useful for those interested in ancient technologies, specifically processes involving high temperatures, kilns, and furnaces. By combining scientific principles with archaeological practice, this book helps readers understand the technical processes that shaped ancient civilizations.

Key Features

Comprehensive coverage of inorganic materials including ceramics, glass, metals, and stone for a complete archaeological foundation.

Highly illustrated format that makes complex scientific and archaeological concepts easier to visualize and understand.

Detailed technical insights into ancient technologies involving high temperatures, furnaces, and kilns.

Clear explanations of how raw materials are refined and transformed throughout history.

Accessible textbook style designed for practical archaeologists and students of materials science.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
23 November 2000
Listed Since
08 February 2007

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