A NOTE ON THE PETROLOGY OF SOME MORTARIA FROM USK

Author(s): D F Williams

The work is part of a long term project on the analysis of roman mort-aria by thin sectioning and use of the petrological microscope. As part of this programme eight small samples of mortaria were submitted for analysis. The main object of the exam was twofold : a) to characterise in detail the fabrics involved and to compare them; b) if possible to suggest lkely source areas All of the sherds were studied initially & macroscopically by a binoc--ular microscope.

Report Number:
4896
Series:
AML Reports (Old Series)
Pages:
2
Keywords:
Ceramic Clay, Fired Petrology

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