Rehren, T;
Yin, M;
(2012)
Melt formation in lime-rich proto-porcelain glazes.
Journal of Archaeological Science
, 39
(9)
2969 - 2983.
10.1016/j.jas.2012.04.050.
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Abstract
Early Chinese lime-rich glazes form an important step in the development of high-fired ceramics. This experimental study, based on the analysis of archaeological samples of proto-porcelain and replicated samples, explores the role of ash and glaze mixture preparation, firing temperature and duration, and cooling protocol for the quality and composition of the resulting glaze. It is demonstrated that the application of raw wood ash rich in potash produces low-potash glazes, that the melt formation follows a cotectic mechanism which needs extended firing times to reach equilibrium, and that the formation of a crystalline interaction layer depends more on the kiln cooling history and high-temperature soaking than on the glaze application method.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Melt formation in lime-rich proto-porcelain glazes |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jas.2012.04.050 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2012.04.050 |
Language: | English |
Keywords: | Lime glazes, Proto-porcelain, Eutectic melt formation, China, Ceramics |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Institute of Archaeology UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Institute of Archaeology > Institute of Archaeology Gordon Square |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1361680 |
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