Pottery Technology: Principles and Reconstruction

Description

Author: Rye, Owen S. (1944-)

Publisher: Taraxacum Inc. (Washington, D.C.)

Pub Date: 1981

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair.  Ex-library?  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Without dust jacket, as issued.  I say “ex-library” because there are wear/tear/tape marks to lower front and rear covers, and an approx. dime size stain on the lower spine, all marks indicative of a taped-on library label.  However, there are no other markings saying “library.”  Upper rear corner and spine head slightly bumped.  Very light edge wear.

Notes: Manuals on Archeology 4.  “I agreed to write this book because my personal experience with archeologists left me with the impression that many are not familiar with the principles of pottery making.  My main aim has been to outline the technological processes and to call attention to the kinds of features useful for their reconstruction from archeological remains….I have a very direct interest in the way potters in the past made and fired their wares.  My approach is simple: if I am able to replicate their results, I feel I have successfully deciphered their behavior.”  (From the Preface)  Includes glossary, bibliography and index (here called “Analytical Table of Contents”)  Rye is an Australian ceramicist.