• Chapter 1: Introduction to Archaeological Ceramics & Compositional Analysis ; Archaeological Ceramics ; Ceramic Compositional Analysis ; Introduction to Thin Section Petrography ; Further Reading ; Chapter 2: Sampling, Preparation & Analysis of Ceramic Thin Sections ; Introduction ; Sampling ; Thin Section Preparation ; Analytical Equipment ; Other Resources ; Curation & Access to Thin Sections ; Further Reading ; Chapter 3: Composition of Archaeological Ceramics in Thin Section ; Introduction ; The Clay Matrix ; Particulate Inclusions ; Voids ; Further Reading ; Chapter 4: Classification & Characterisation of Archaeological Ceramics in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Visual Classification & Description ; Quantitative Characterisation & Statistical Grouping ; Macroscopic Fabric Analysis ; Further Reading ; Chapter 5: Petrographic Provenance Determination ; Introduction ; Geological Characterisation of Ceramic Raw Materials ; Provenance Resolution ; Geological Literature & Fieldwork ; Quantitative Provenance Determination ; Micropalaeontology ; Interpreting Provenance Data ; Further Reading ; Chapter 6: Reconstructing Ancient Ceramic Technology in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Raw Material Selection & Procurement ; Raw Material Processing & Paste Preparation ; Forming Methods ; Finishing ; Drying ; Firing ; Ceramic Use & Function ; Post-Depositional Alteration of Archaeological Ceramics ; Further Reading ; Chapter 7: Other Ceramic Materials in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Architectural Ceramics ; Unfired Clay Structures ; Refractory Ceramics ; Other Ceramic Objects ; Petrography of Cementitious Materials ; Stoneware, Fritware, Porcelain & Faience ; Further Reading ; Chapter 8: Instrumental Geochemistry of Archaeological Ceramics ; Introduction ; The Chemical Composition of Ceramics ; Equipment & Preparation ; Quality Control ; Descriptive Statistics ; Choice of Elements ; Normalisation, Standardisation & Transformation ; Detecting Geochemical Patterning ; Data Presentation ; Reconciling Geochemical & Petrographic Data ; Geochemical Provenance Interpretation ; Geochemistry & Ceramic Technology ; Further Reading ; Chapter 9: Scanning Electron Microscopy & X-Ray Diffraction of Archaeological Ceramics ; Introduction ; Scanning Electron Microscopy ; SEM Geochemical Characterisation ; SEM Mineralogical Characterisation ; SEM versus Thin Section Petrography & Bulk Geochemistry ; X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of Ceramics ; Further Reading

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• Chapter 1: Introduction to Archaeological Ceramics & Compositional Analysis ; Archaeological Ceramics ; Ceramic Compositional Analysis ; Introduction to Thin Section Petrography ; Further Reading ; Chapter 2: Sampling, Preparation & Analysis of Ceramic Thin Sections ; Introduction ; Sampling ; Thin Section Preparation ; Analytical Equipment ; Other Resources ; Curation & Access to Thin Sections ; Further Reading ; Chapter 3: Composition of Archaeological Ceramics in Thin Section ; Introduction ; The Clay Matrix ; Particulate Inclusions ; Voids ; Further Reading ; Chapter 4: Classification & Characterisation of Archaeological Ceramics in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Visual Classification & Description ; Quantitative Characterisation & Statistical Grouping ; Macroscopic Fabric Analysis ; Further Reading ; Chapter 5: Petrographic Provenance Determination ; Introduction ; Geological Characterisation of Ceramic Raw Materials ; Provenance Resolution ; Geological Literature & Fieldwork ; Quantitative Provenance Determination ; Micropalaeontology ; Interpreting Provenance Data ; Further Reading ; Chapter 6: Reconstructing Ancient Ceramic Technology in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Raw Material Selection & Procurement ; Raw Material Processing & Paste Preparation ; Forming Methods ; Finishing ; Drying ; Firing ; Ceramic Use & Function ; Post-Depositional Alteration of Archaeological Ceramics ; Further Reading ; Chapter 7: Other Ceramic Materials in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Architectural Ceramics ; Unfired Clay Structures ; Refractory Ceramics ; Other Ceramic Objects ; Petrography of Cementitious Materials ; Stoneware, Fritware, Porcelain & Faience ; Further Reading ; Chapter 8: Instrumental Geochemistry of Archaeological Ceramics ; Introduction ; The Chemical Composition of Ceramics ; Equipment & Preparation ; Quality Control ; Descriptive Statistics ; Choice of Elements ; Normalisation, Standardisation & Transformation ; Detecting Geochemical Patterning ; Data Presentation ; Reconciling Geochemical & Petrographic Data ; Geochemical Provenance Interpretation ; Geochemistry & Ceramic Technology ; Further Reading ; Chapter 9: Scanning Electron Microscopy & X-Ray Diffraction of Archaeological Ceramics ; Introduction ; Scanning Electron Microscopy ; SEM Geochemical Characterisation ; SEM Mineralogical Characterisation ; SEM versus Thin Section Petrography & Bulk Geochemistry ; X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of Ceramics ; Further Reading

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• Chapter 1: Introduction to Archaeological Ceramics & Compositional Analysis ; Archaeological Ceramics ; Ceramic Compositional Analysis ; Introduction to Thin Section Petrography ; Further Reading ; Chapter 2: Sampling, Preparation & Analysis of Ceramic Thin Sections ; Introduction ; Sampling ; Thin Section Preparation ; Analytical Equipment ; Other Resources ; Curation & Access to Thin Sections ; Further Reading ; Chapter 3: Composition of Archaeological Ceramics in Thin Section ; Introduction ; The Clay Matrix ; Particulate Inclusions ; Voids ; Further Reading ; Chapter 4: Classification & Characterisation of Archaeological Ceramics in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Visual Classification & Description ; Quantitative Characterisation & Statistical Grouping ; Macroscopic Fabric Analysis ; Further Reading ; Chapter 5: Petrographic Provenance Determination ; Introduction ; Geological Characterisation of Ceramic Raw Materials ; Provenance Resolution ; Geological Literature & Fieldwork ; Quantitative Provenance Determination ; Micropalaeontology ; Interpreting Provenance Data ; Further Reading ; Chapter 6: Reconstructing Ancient Ceramic Technology in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Raw Material Selection & Procurement ; Raw Material Processing & Paste Preparation ; Forming Methods ; Finishing ; Drying ; Firing ; Ceramic Use & Function ; Post-Depositional Alteration of Archaeological Ceramics ; Further Reading ; Chapter 7: Other Ceramic Materials in Thin Section ; Introduction ; Architectural Ceramics ; Unfired Clay Structures ; Refractory Ceramics ; Other Ceramic Objects ; Petrography of Cementitious Materials ; Stoneware, Fritware, Porcelain & Faience ; Further Reading ; Chapter 8: Instrumental Geochemistry of Archaeological Ceramics ; Introduction ; The Chemical Composition of Ceramics ; Equipment & Preparation ; Quality Control ; Descriptive Statistics ; Choice of Elements ; Normalisation, Standardisation & Transformation ; Detecting Geochemical Patterning ; Data Presentation ; Reconciling Geochemical & Petrographic Data ; Geochemical Provenance Interpretation ; Geochemistry & Ceramic Technology ; Further Reading ; Chapter 9: Scanning Electron Microscopy & X-Ray Diffraction of Archaeological Ceramics ; Introduction ; Scanning Electron Microscopy ; SEM Geochemical Characterisation ; SEM Mineralogical Characterisation ; SEM versus Thin Section Petrography & Bulk Geochemistry ; X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of Ceramics ; Further Reading

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