Ancient potteries of Keeladi: A multidisciplinary analysis using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

IF 1.5 3区地球科学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY

Archaeometry Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI:10.1111/arcm.13070

Gokul Vijay, Thundiyil Arun Luiz, Ananthanarayanan Chandrasekaran

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Abstract

Archaeological pottery from ancient civilizations, particularly the underexplored South Indian ones, provides crucial insights into past societies and holds the potential to reshape our understanding of Indian history. The current work is therefore aimed at characterizing such an underexplored archaeological site in Tamil Nadu, South India, named Keeladi. A comprehensive analysis was conducted using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopic techniques. These techniques revealed valuable insights into the sample's elemental composition, mineralogical composition, and firing temperatures. According to spectroscopic measurements, the pottery samples were fired at temperatures between 600 and 900°C. Analysing the spectroscopic patterns, minerals such as quartz, calcite, hematite, and magnetite were detected. This multidisciplinary approach sheds light on the technological skills and cultural practices of the skilled artisans who crafted these ceramics.

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Keeladi古代陶器：利用傅里叶变换红外光谱、x射线粉末衍射和x射线荧光光谱进行多学科分析

来自古代文明的考古陶器，特别是未被充分开发的南印度文明，提供了对过去社会的重要见解，并有可能重塑我们对印度历史的理解。因此，目前的工作旨在描述印度南部泰米尔纳德邦一个名为Keeladi的未被开发的考古遗址。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱、x射线粉末衍射和x射线荧光光谱技术进行了综合分析。这些技术揭示了样品的元素组成、矿物学组成和烧成温度的有价值的见解。根据光谱测量，陶器样品是在600到900°C的温度下烧制的。通过分析光谱模式，发现了石英、方解石、赤铁矿和磁铁矿等矿物。这种多学科的方法揭示了制作这些陶瓷的熟练工匠的技术技能和文化实践。

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Archaeometry 地学-地球科学综合

CiteScore

3.60

自引率

12.50%

发文量

105

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Archaeometry is an international research journal covering the application of the physical and biological sciences to archaeology, anthropology and art history. Topics covered include dating methods, artifact studies, mathematical methods, remote sensing techniques, conservation science, environmental reconstruction, biological anthropology and archaeological theory. Papers are expected to have a clear archaeological, anthropological or art historical context, be of the highest scientific standards, and to present data of international relevance. The journal is published on behalf of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University, in association with Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie, ARCHAEOMETRIE, the Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS), and Associazione Italian di Archeometria.