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A Study of Ancient Roof Tiles Found in Pella, Greece

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2011

Vassilis Kilikoglou ,
M. Vassilaki-Grimani ,
Y. Maniatis  and
A. P. Grimanis
Vassilis Kilikoglou
Affiliation:
Research Laboratory for Archaeometry, N.R.C.P.S. Demokritos, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attikis, Greece.
M. Vassilaki-Grimani
Affiliation:
Research Laboratory for Archaeometry, N.R.C.P.S. Demokritos, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attikis, Greece.
Y. Maniatis
Affiliation:
Research Laboratory for Archaeometry, N.R.C.P.S. Demokritos, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attikis, Greece.
A. P. Grimanis
Affiliation:
Research Laboratory for Archaeometry, N.R.C.P.S. Demokritos, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attikis, Greece.
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Abstract

The ceramic specimens examined in this study were taken from roof tiles of the Hellenistic period found in Pella, northern Greece. They represent five chronologically successive tilings of two buildings. Neutron activation analysis results showed that a different clay was used for the construction of each roof. Results of technological analysis indicate a consistency in the manufacture of the tiles, except for the first tiling which seems to be technologically different and more advanced.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 123: Symposium L – Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology I , 1988 , 117
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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