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Structural Analysis of Some Pottery Fragments Belonging to Hamangia (Phase III) Culture

2024; Valahia University Press; Volume: 20; Issue: 22 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2478/bsmm-2024-0005

2537-3161

Dragoş-Viorel Brezoi, Adrian Iordache, Anca Irina Gheboianu, Valentina Voinea,

Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts

Abstract The paper presents a structural analysis of two pottery fragments belonging to the Hamangia phase III Ceamurlia culture, discovered in a settlement with several living levels on the northern shore of Lake Techirghiol, at the Minerva – Paloda Hill. From two ceramic fragments, fired in a reducing atmosphere, samples were taken to perform X-ray diffraction (XRD) and wavelength‐dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectra (WDXRF) analyzes to determine the crystalline structure and composition of the ceramic materials. Digital optical microscopy was used to observe the details of the fracture surfaces of these ceramic fragments. This work contributes to the knowledge of the techniques and materials used by the Hamangia civilization in the manufacture of ceramic vessels.