Argiles : De la physique du materiau a l’experimentation: Actes des journees d’etudes du Programme Collectif « Argiles » (2018-2020). Unite mixte de recherche Archeologies et sciences de l’Antiquite (UMR 7041 – ArScAn, Nanterre)

Argiles. De la physique du matériau à l'expérimentation brings together the proceedings of four study days of the ‘Clay Collective Program (2018-2020) of the CNRS Joint Research Unit,Archaeology and Sciences of Antiquity (UMR 7041 - ArScAn,Nanterre),on the theme of ‘studying materiality. The study of this polymorphic material has focused on four complementary areas: physical properties,construction,artefacts and texts relating to clay.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Archaeopress

Argiles. De la physique du matériau à l'expérimentation brings together the proceedings of four study days of the ‘Clay Collective Program (2018-2020) of the CNRS Joint Research Unit,Archaeology and Sciences of Antiquity (UMR 7041 - ArScAn,Nanterre),on the theme of ‘studying materiality. The study of this polymorphic material has focused on four complementary areas: physical properties,construction,artefacts and texts relating to clay. As a forum for cross-disciplinary exchange,the meetings and then the volume itself form and opportunity to share the continuities,specifics,technical and cultural convergences or divergences of working with clay. The three parts correspond to the themes covered during these days: I. Formation,structure,characterization,definitions of a material deals with the physics of clays,the geomorphology of clay landscapes,clay construction,the restoration of architectural remains,cuneiform tablets and clay objects,and finally mentions of clay in Mesopotamian texts,Linear B and Egyptian hieroglyphs. II. Uses of clays and clay soils: from ‘unfired to ‘fired is devoted to these two states of clay: ‘unfired clay is explored through the geomorphology of the ‘clay country that is Mesopotamia,and earthen architecture from Cyprus to Western Europe,from the Neolithic to Roman times is investigated; ‘fired clay focuses on bricks and ceramics,which illustrate the transition between the two states,then on ovens and cooking devices,and the possible connections between Mesopotamian texts,the archaeology of the ancient Near East and experimentation. III. Reproduction in clay: reconstruction,protocol,experimentation retraces several experimental approaches around ceramics and construction in the Near Eastern,Minoan,Egyptia.

Argiles. De la physique du matériau à l'expérimentation brings together the proceedings of four study days of the ‘Clay Collective Program (2018-2020) of the CNRS Joint Research Unit,Archaeology and Sciences of Antiquity (UMR 7041 - ArScAn,Nanterre),on the theme of ‘studying materiality. The study of this polymorphic material has focused on four complementary areas: physical properties,construction,artefacts and texts relating to clay. As a forum for cross-disciplinary exchange,the meetings and then the volume itself form and opportunity to share the continuities,specifics,technical and cultural convergences or divergences of working with clay. The three parts correspond to the themes covered during these days: I. Formation,structure,characterization,definitions of a material deals with the physics of clays,the geomorphology of clay landscapes,clay construction,the restoration of architectural remains,cuneiform tablets and clay objects,and finally mentions of clay in Mesopotamian texts,Linear B and Egyptian hieroglyphs. II. Uses of clays and clay soils: from ‘unfired to ‘fired is devoted to these two states of clay: ‘unfired clay is explored through the geomorphology of the ‘clay country that is Mesopotamia,and earthen architecture from Cyprus to Western Europe,from the Neolithic to Roman times is investigated; ‘fired clay focuses on bricks and ceramics,which illustrate the transition between the two states,then on ovens and cooking devices,and the possible connections between Mesopotamian texts,the archaeology of the ancient Near East and experimentation. III. Reproduction in clay: reconstruction,protocol,experimentation retraces several experimental approaches around ceramics and construction in the Near Eastern,Minoan,Egyptia.

Weight: 1738g
Dimension: 205 x 291 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789694208