AU  - Orton, Clive,
AU  - Vince, A. G.
AU  - Tyers, Paul.
TI  - Pottery in archaeology
T2  - Cambridge manuals in archaeology. 
SN  - 0521445973
AV  - CC79.5.P6 O78 1993
PY  - 1993///
CY  - Cambridge, New York, NY, USA
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Archaeology
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Pottery
N1  - 1st. published 1993, reprinted 1994,1995; Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-262) and index; Part I. History and Potential : 1. History of pottery studies -- 2. The potential of pottery as archaeological evidence -- Part II. Practicalities : A Guide to Pottery Processing and Recording - 3. Integration with research designs -- 4. Life in the pot shed -- 5. Fabric analysis -- 6. Classification of form and decoration -- 7. Illustration -- 8. Pottery archives -- 9. Publication -- Part III. Themes in Ceramic Studies : 10. Making pottery -- 11. Pottery fabrics -- 12. Form -- 13. Quantification -- 14. Chronology -- 15. Production and distribution -- 16. Assemblages and sites -- 17. Pottery and function
N2  - The study of pottery has become increasingly important over the past century, providing the archaeologist with information on many aspects of the past, including chronology, trade and technology. Recent scientific developments and statistical techniques have further contributed to this analysis of pottery. Pottery in Archaeology covers information obtained from over fifty years practical experience in the field and the latest research. The book will be essential reading for students, field archaeologists and anyone interested in working with pottery
ER  -