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Cooking vessels of the early medieval village of Miranduolo, Tuscany
No full textExcavations at Miranduolo, Tuscany revealed a substantial Medieval settlement and castle, with a rich architectural and ceramic sequence from the 7th-13th century. The ceramic record is dominated by coarseware, mainly cooking pots, which offer a reliable indicator of date at the site, but also a window on everyday life, of choices regarding food preparation equipment.
Petrographic analysis has been employed in order to understand if these coarsewares were produced by the village inhabitants for their own us in a household context, or whether they are the product of one or more external centres, with subsequent distribution of their products. Changes in these patterns over the six centuries of occupation are of interest, as the site developed from a small village to a local centre of power.
The study demonstrates that during the early middle ages Miranduolo was a consumer of cooking pottery, apparently not a producer. Several different fabrics were identified, some of which correlate to geology and analysed material produced at other centres in Tuscany. Specific raw material choices, such a calcite temper, are also of interest. One of the main sources for the Miranduolo cooking vessels is a nucleated workshop active since the late Roman period
Ceramic Technology and Cultural Change in Sicily from the 6th to the 11th century AD.
Get PDFThis thesis addresses issues of the technology and provenance of pottery from medieval Sicily (6th-11th century A.D.). The reconstruction of pottery production and consumption is undertaken in order to illuminate the social and economic effects of the influx of population and the introduction of new technologies in Sicily, in the time of transition between Byzantine and Islamic rulers.
The research applies a technological interpretative framework to the study of ceramic upon material culture evidence, based up similar successful analytical approaches elsewhere in the Mediterranean. The chaîne opératoire approach was employed to reconstruct changes and continuity in Sicilian ceramic craft, while consumption patterns were studied through the characterisation of the pottery sets in Sicilian Byzantine contexts and successive phases, to identify innovation perhaps linked to the arrival of new settlers.
Petrographic analysis of entire assemblages was carried out to identify those products manufactured in Sicily as well as imported vessels. Macroscopic observation, thin section petrography, optical microscopy and SEM-EDS analysis were combined to reconstruct Sicilian production sequences. The thesis presents the characterisation of raw material choice and processing, forming methods, finishing techniques, and firing procedures of cooking pots, table wares, storage and transport containers, manufactured in Sicily from the 6th-7th to the 11th century.
Taking an assemblage-based approach, rather than only considering glazed wares, strong evidence is presented for both continuity and some distinct changes in technology from the Byzantine period to Islamic period in Sicily. Comparisons of the results with other cognate studies from contemporary contexts within the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate makes it possible to suggest the movement of new settlers to Sicily from North Africa (perhaps both Christians and Muslims); and also, revealed some changes but also continuity in the consumption habits in Sicily at the dawn of the early medieval Mediterranean
Ceramic Technology and Cultural Change in Sicily from the 6th to the 11th century AD. DATASET.
No full textThis dataset contains the complete collection of the raw data from Testolini PhD research: Ceramic Technology and Cultural Change in Sicily from the 6th to the 11th century AD. The thesis addresses issues of the technology and provenance of pottery
from medieval Sicily (6th-11th century A.D.). The reconstruction of
pottery production and consumption is undertaken in order to illuminate
the social and economic effects of the influx of population and the
introduction of new technologies in Sicily, in the time of transition
between Byzantine and Islamic rulers.
The research applies a technological interpretative framework to the
study of ceramic upon material culture evidence, based up similar
successful analytical approaches elsewhere in the Mediterranean. The
chaîne opératoire approach was employed to reconstruct changes and
continuity in Sicilian ceramic craft, while consumption patterns were
studied through the characterisation of the pottery sets in Sicilian
Byzantine contexts and successive phases, to identify innovation perhaps
linked to the arrival of new settlers.
Petrographic analysis of entire assemblages was carried out to identify
those products manufactured in Sicily as well as imported vessels.
Macroscopic observation, thin section petrography, optical microscopy
and SEM-EDS analysis were combined to reconstruct Sicilian production
sequences (data realted to these analysis are contained in this dataset). The thesis presents the characterisation of raw material
choice and processing, forming methods, finishing techniques, and firing
procedures of cooking pots, table wares, storage and transport
containers, manufactured in Sicily from the 6th-7th to the 11th century.
Taking an assemblage-based approach, rather than only considering glazed
wares, strong evidence is presented for both continuity and some
distinct changes in technology from the Byzantine period to Islamic
period in Sicily. Comparisons of the results with other cognate studies
from contemporary contexts within the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic
Caliphate makes it possible to suggest the movement of new settlers to
Sicily from North Africa (perhaps both Christians and Muslims); and
also, revealed some changes but also continuity in the consumption
habits in Sicily at the dawn of the early medieval Mediterranean.</div
Database archive: Cencelle Ceramic analysis
No full textPetrographic analysis of Cencelle medieval Ceramic Assemblag
Archaeological Science and Experimental Archaeology Can Inform Sustainable Innovative Craft
Get PDFThis paper provides an example of how combining archaeological analysis of ancient materials with current technological needs can lead to new and innovative products designed to promote sustainability within the heritage craft sector. The project behind this paper, RecRAAFT, promoted activities where potters collaborated with archaeologists to create prototypes of sustainable ceramic objects. Potters applied ancient manufacturing techniques and work practices, following interpreted steps of past production methods. Artisans aimed to produce pieces that appeal to the public while reducing their reliance on the global supply chain, promoting a more sustainable consumer culture. Once these processes were understood, experimentation that incorporated public engagement activities allowed artisans to utilise their experimental craft practice to educate people about sustainable production and consumption. RecRAAFT worked to create synergistic relationships between artisans, researchers, and local communities to inspire sustainable design and to connect the public with their local heritage and each other. The aim is to inspire craft practitioners and the public to make responsible choices about their personal consumption, subsequently supporting a fairer economy and healthy craft working environment while also addressing issues related to the climate crisis and long-term purchasing sustainability
Database Archive Roman Bricks off the Wall
No full textThis is the dataset linked to the article submitted to the American Journal of Archaeology (AJA), currently under review
Data from “Ceramic Technology and Cultural Change in Sicily from the 6th to the 11th Century AD.” PhD Thesis
Get PDFThis dataset presents the results of the petrographic and SEM-EDS analysis of 516 ceramic artefacts sampled from four early medieval sites across Sicily. The full database archive as well as the raw data are stored in the University of Sheffield repository. Petrographic descriptions can be found in Testolini’s thesis from page 94 to 142. These data shed new light into the ceramic provenance and technological choices in Sicily in a time of shifting power between Byzantine and Islamic rulers. The Dataset can be reused to identify other ceramic production centres and technological traditions in Sicily across time and space, as well as to challenge cultural labelling of ceramic artefacts
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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