Archaeometric Insights into Pre-pottery Neolithic Clay Technologies at Ba`ja, Jordan: Distinguishing Three Types of Clay Objects

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-025-02262-y" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-025-02262-y</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-025-02262-y" target="_blank" >10.1007/s12520-025-02262-y</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Archaeometric Insights into Pre-pottery Neolithic Clay Technologies at Ba`ja, Jordan: Distinguishing Three Types of Clay Objects

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Increasing evidence of baked clay vessels at the Final Pre-Pottery Neolithic (FPPNB) sites in Fertile Crescent has challenged the traditional distinction between the Pre-Pottery and Pottery Neolithic periods. This study examines a significant collection of FPPNB clay artefacts from the Ba`ja site, Greater Petra Area, Southern Jordan, found during several excavation seasons, that were registered with the category of Unbaked/baked clay objects. We aim to refine our understanding of the early clay technologies in Ba`ja. Specifically, we seek to determine the extent to which these items represent early pottery forms, and explore their technological and functional characteristics. Our task is to conduct a comprehensive archaeometric analysis of selected samples through macroscopic observation, light microscopy, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction to evaluate their material composition, firing temperatures, and subsequently their potential function. This analysis will help clarify the processes involved in their production and use. Analyses revealed the division of investigated clay artefacts into three groups: daub produced from local material (Type 1), vessel or tabun (oven) fragments, some of them from local soil (Type 2) and sherds of a vessel/vessels that was/were probably imported from outside the region (Type 3). Only Type 2, categorised as vessel or tabun fragments, was intentionally affected by fire. Specifically, Type 2B was exposed to temperatures higher than 700 degrees C. This research highlights the need for further studies on the regional variations and technological processes of clay artefact production in FPPNB.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Archaeometric Insights into Pre-pottery Neolithic Clay Technologies at Ba`ja, Jordan: Distinguishing Three Types of Clay Objects

Popis výsledku anglicky

Increasing evidence of baked clay vessels at the Final Pre-Pottery Neolithic (FPPNB) sites in Fertile Crescent has challenged the traditional distinction between the Pre-Pottery and Pottery Neolithic periods. This study examines a significant collection of FPPNB clay artefacts from the Ba`ja site, Greater Petra Area, Southern Jordan, found during several excavation seasons, that were registered with the category of Unbaked/baked clay objects. We aim to refine our understanding of the early clay technologies in Ba`ja. Specifically, we seek to determine the extent to which these items represent early pottery forms, and explore their technological and functional characteristics. Our task is to conduct a comprehensive archaeometric analysis of selected samples through macroscopic observation, light microscopy, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction to evaluate their material composition, firing temperatures, and subsequently their potential function. This analysis will help clarify the processes involved in their production and use. Analyses revealed the division of investigated clay artefacts into three groups: daub produced from local material (Type 1), vessel or tabun (oven) fragments, some of them from local soil (Type 2) and sherds of a vessel/vessels that was/were probably imported from outside the region (Type 3). Only Type 2, categorised as vessel or tabun fragments, was intentionally affected by fire. Specifically, Type 2B was exposed to temperatures higher than 700 degrees C. This research highlights the need for further studies on the regional variations and technological processes of clay artefact production in FPPNB.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

60102 - Archaeology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences

ISSN

1866-9557

e-ISSN

1866-9565

Svazek periodika

17

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

8

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

22

Strana od-do

159

Kód UT WoS článku

001522535800001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105010074204