Basic and Applied Research in the Field of Ceramology
 |
"To see a world in a grain of sand..." The project to collect and evaluate all thin-section analyses is going on and progresses are made. Almost 4500 analyses has been done from all parts of the world. Most of them are made on Swedish material but a comprehensive material comes among others from Denmark, Norway, Germany and Africa… |
 |
In order to understand older communities you have to have both theoretical and practical knowledge. The laboratory provides courses for archaeologists and others how to make pottery, iron and other metals as well as basic geology.
|
 |
Various analysis show how different ceramic materials have been produced. To study traditions in craftsmanship enhance understanding of both the older technology and the communities. |
 |
The laboratory continuously carries out research to test methods and evaluate the results. The goal is to understand the societies in which the artefacts were produced.
|
Page maintained by Thomas.Eriksson
geol.lu.se
This page was last modified 2011-09-02 13:33
To the first page