Roman double-layered crucibles from Autun/France: A petrological and geochemical approach

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 156-165

  König, Daniela ^a   Serneels, Vincent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Autun; Cristobalite; Double layered wall structure; Mullite; Multiple usage; Roman crucibles

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; CRISTOBALITE; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINERALOGY; PETROGRAPHY; PORCELLANITE; ROMAN ERA;

FRANCE;

EID: 84867904781     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2012.07.011     Document Type: Article

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