ANTH 2303 Lecture 31: 11-9-2016 Lithic Analysis Continued and Ceramic Analysis
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Assemblage any group of artifacts that are in an analytic study. Tjiangin domestic: high level of slicing, low scraping, very low sawing and panning. Guatemala economically specialized: very high sawing, very low slicing and scraping. 9n8 patio h copan specialized and domestic combined, but specialization isn"t very high-it is actually political specialization: moderate level of slicing, low levels of scraping, sawing, and panning. Residue analysis no edge damage like the other 3 types of use/wear. Paste the plastic component, clay itself. Slip liquid coating of clay, usually colored, applied to the surface of the ceramics before firing. Glaze vitrious(glass like) coating applied to the ceramic prior to firing.