New developments in the study of ancient pottery by colour measurement

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 741-751

  Mirti, Piero ^a   Davit, Patrizia ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b E4sma srl   (Italy)

Author keywords

Colour measurement; Firing temperature; Pottery; Provenance; Technology

Indexed keywords

COLOR;

EID: 1942456456     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2003.11.006     Document Type: Article

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