Cercetări arheometrice asupra unor fragmente ceramice descoperite în situl arheologic de la Gălățui - Movila Berzei
Archaeometric research on pottery fragments discovered in the archaeological site of Gălățui - Movila Berzei

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents an analysis on the pigments used to decorate the ceramic vessels discovered in the archaeological site of Gălățui - Movila Berzei, in a dwelling – sanctuary. Six representative ceramic fragments were used. Digital optical microscopy was used to visualize microscopic details, such as the macro- and microstructure of the materials used for decoration. Also, for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the crystalline structure of the powder samples taken from the decoration areas, X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used, which indicated the presence of calcite as the main component of the white paste used and hematite, in the areas with traces of red paint. The analyzed ceramic fragments present different decorative patterns, from parallel and broken lines, to checkerboard-type patterns that denote a special leaning towards aesthetics of the communities from Gălățui - Movila Berzei.

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