Ceramics Flashcards
What is temper?
A non-plastic substance added to clay to reduce breakage and shrinking
Which is hotter, an open or closed kiln?
A closed kiln
What is a ceramic waster?
A piece of pottery that broke or collapsed during firing
Which are more informative, rim or body sherds?
Rim sherds
Where is the shoulder of a pottery vessel?
In the transition zone where the neck ends and body begins
What are we investigating when we question the provenience of pottery?
The origin of the pottery
What is the process by which the physical composition of pottery sherds can be identified?
Ceramic petrography
What type of ceramic is the most porous?
Earthenware
What type of ceramic is the least porous?
Porcelain
A pot with an everted rim has a _______, _______ shape.
Angular, outward facing
What are the three types of rim profiles?
Parallel, convergent, and divergent
What words do archaeologists use to classify pottery shape, from most to least flat?
Platters, dishes, bowls, and jars
What name is given to the piece of glass surrounding the neck of a glass bottle?
The collar
What is the piece of glass pointing inward from the base of a bottle called?
A push-up or kick-up, based on height
