Comprehensive Investigation of Neolithic Ceramic Samples: Firing Technology and Age Insights

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2023-3-61
Keywords: Thermogravimetry, X-ray powder diffraction, Ancient ceramic, Firing temperature, Clay, Quartz, Feldspar

Abstract

Thermogravimetric (TG/DTG), thermoluminescence (TL), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) techniques were applied to characterize samples collected from the archaeological site of Polutepe in Azerbaijan, dating to the Neolithic period, and gave new information on the firing technology. The thermogravimetric analysis of ceramic shards from Polutepe revealed that the firing temperature of the samples was in the range of 700°C, based on the presence of calcite in the sample. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of quartz, feldspar, and clay minerals in the ceramic samples. According to XTD analysis the mineral composition of the ceramic sample from Polutepe site was as follows: Quartz-33.8 mass%, Feldspar (albite)-21.7 mass%, Muscovite- 33.6 mass%, and Calcite- 10.9 mass%.

TL glow-curve intensity at 325°C was measured to estimate the historical dose of the sample, which was found to be 22.19±1.36 Gy. The concentration of U, Th, and K were 2.24±0.20 ppm , 8.31±0.80 ppm, 2.39±0.23% respectively. Dose rate and age calculation were conducted using the DRAC, version 1.2 and output results are as follows: Environmental dose rate: 3.46±0.19 mGy/a; Age of the sample: 4.400±530 BC years which are in line with the stratigraphically estimated age of this area and with the radiocarbon age (4270±160 BC) reported in our previous work.  The results obtained from this multidisciplinary approach provide insights into the firing technology and age of the ceramic samples.

 

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2023-09-04
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Mammadov, S., & Ahadova, A. (2023). Comprehensive Investigation of Neolithic Ceramic Samples: Firing Technology and Age Insights. East European Journal of Physics, (3), 531-534. https://doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2023-3-61
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