This revised edition provides an up-to-date account of the many different kinds of information
that can be obtained through the archaeological study of pottery. It describes the scientific …

This paper proposes a framework for the study of Prehistoric pottery attritions. The analytical
method was built from recent works performed on the Early Neolithic ceramic productions of …

This contribution discusses the results of an integrated approach of use wear analysis,
spectroscopic analysis and experimental archaeology, applied for the investigation of the …

The use of pottery in the Early Neolithic communities of Western Mediterranean has begun
to be addressed by recent studies concerning the residues of dietary commodities in …

While culinary practices evolved during the Middle Ages (historically dated between AD 476
and 1492), these changes are difficult to detect as they are seldom studied. Around the 12th …

Food is fundamental to human existence. Much effort and ingenuity goes into its
procurement and preparation; access to it and its consumption are central factors in …

Investigation into the utilitarian function of mortuary vessels is often a neglected aspect of
ceramic examination. Since, in most cases, a direct link can be assumed between the …

À certains égards, le travail scientifique est un travail banal. Il passe par un intense
engagement du corps individué dans des activités variées impossibles à réaliser sans leur …

Residue analysis in pottery usually concerns habitat or funerary sites. In this work, we have
studied 21 vases from the Mines of Gavà (Barcelona, Spain) which constitute the oldest …

From the second part of the 6th millennium BC onwards, pottery manufacture is attested
throughout the western Mediterranean. The study of the functional and use of vessels has …