Quinn, Patrick Sean;
(2017)
Calcareous Nannofossils as a Tool for the Provenance Interpretation of Archaeological Ceramics, Building Materials and Related Artefacts.
In: Williams, M and Hill, T and Boomer, I and Wilkinson, I, (eds.)
The archaeological and forensic applications of microfossils: a deeper understanding of human history.
(pp. 159-176).
Geological Society of London: London, UK.
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Abstract
Calcareous nannofossils are one of several groups of microscopic fossil remains that can occur within archaeological artefacts such as ceramics, lithics and plaster. Their detailed taxonomic and biostratigraphic study holds significant potential to address archaeological questions such as raw material procurement, artefact provenance and related topics including trade, exchange, migration, technological choice and tradition. Here the occurrence of nannofossils in ancient artefacts is discussed, a method for their study is outlined, and a review of the ways in which they have been used in this interesting and poorly reported context is presented.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Calcareous Nannofossils as a Tool for the Provenance Interpretation of Archaeological Ceramics, Building Materials and Related Artefacts |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-78620-305-2 |
| DOI: | 10.1144/TMS7.9 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1144/TMS7.9 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices 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/1516854 |
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