ARCHAEOMETRIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BYZANTINE AND UMAYYAD POTTERY AT BARSINIA, NORTH JORDAN

Authors

  • Ahmed Al-Shorman Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Department of Archaeology, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
  • Lamia El-Khouri Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Department of Archaeology, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan

Keywords:

Barsinia, Byzantine pottery, Umayyad pottery, Late-Byzantine/Early Umayyad pottery, raw materials, manufacturing technology

Abstract

Byzantine, Late Byzantine-Early Umayyad, and Umayyad Pottery from Barsinia, north Jordan, was investigated in order to examine the effects of the political transition on pottery production traditions. WD-XRF, AAS and SEM-EDX were used for bulk and matrix compositional analysis, while petrography, XRD, and refiring test were used for mineralogical investigation. The results show that, although there was obvious changes in the typology of pottery, there were no considerable differences in pottery production traditions and the raw materials selection in the rural communities during the periods of interest in north Jordan. This verifies use of same local source and potter to produce different styles.

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Published

2023-07-27

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Articles