Neolithic ceramic figurines : Several approaches to analytical study of the ceramic artefacts perceived as cultural heritage
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14210%2F20%3A00117076" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14210/20:00117076 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.arup.cas.cz/publikace-prodej/publikace-on-line/archeologicke-rozhledy/ar2020-13/" target="_blank" >https://www.arup.cas.cz/publikace-prodej/publikace-on-line/archeologicke-rozhledy/ar2020-13/</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.35686/AR.2020.13" target="_blank" >10.35686/AR.2020.13</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Neolithic ceramic figurines : Several approaches to analytical study of the ceramic artefacts perceived as cultural heritage
Original language description
The article aims to present the results of the analysis of eight Neolithic ceramic figurines from the Lengyel culture settlement Těšetice-Kyjovice – Sutny, Czech Republic. We indicated the possibilities for acquiring analytical data, although destructive methods were unacceptable. We included methods neglected to date, but widely available in the common archaeological laboratory. Information on the composition of the ceramic matrix, the provenance of inclusions, the techniques used for shaping, firing, operating and discarding are all of key importance for advancing the discussion on the interpretational potential of ceramic anthropomorphic figurines from typological and religionist discourses to analytically-focused discussions supported by hard data. Two serious factors have thus far prevented the widespread use of analytical methods: the destructive nature of the evidential analyses, which is contradictory to heritage protection and general awareness of the value and rarity of such finds. The second factor relates to the prohibitive cost of analyses when applied to a statistically robust number of samples. On the other hand, in the absence of broad mapping of measurable data, we will remain dependent on only individually published analyses of isolated samples, typically from a different culture, period or geographical territory. We believe the use of non- and semi-destructive methods offers a solution. With the aim of achieving the lowest destructive impact, we conducted an analysis of eight ceramic figurines by use-wear analysis, high resolution 3D analysis, portable-X-ray fluorescence (p-XRF) measurements and microscopy of polished sections.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
60102 - Archaeology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Archeologické rozhledy
ISSN
0323-1267
e-ISSN
2570-9151
Volume of the periodical
72
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
31
Pages from-to
379-409
UT code for WoS article
000628820300001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85102577070