Selected fragments of late Roman pottery sherds that were excavated from Gadara (Um Qais), North ... more Selected fragments of late Roman pottery sherds that were excavated from Gadara (Um Qais), North Jordan were investigated using multi-methods approach (i. e., typology and archaeometry) in order to learn more about their raw materials, manufacturing technology and provenance. In addition to traditional typological analysis, the samples were analyzed as to their mineralogical content using petrography and XRD, their chemical composition using EDX-SEM, and their internal microstructures using SEM after refiring some samples between 700°C and 1100°C. The results indicated that the Roman potters at Gadara manufactured jars, bowls, and juglets using ferruginous calcareous clays with minimum improvements, while they improved the wares of the cooking pots either by firing at the proper temperatures or selecting and processing the raw materials to fulfill their use. The available raw materials in Gadara and its surrounding seem to be good enough for pottery making, thus, there was no need to import such vessels at that time. 2. Archaeological context of the samples The samples of this study have been selected from the large amount of pottery sherds that were collected during the 2013 and 2014 seasons
The research was aimed at providing the most important finds and presenting the results of the ar... more The research was aimed at providing the most important finds and presenting the results of the archaeological excavations at Umm Qeis season 2016. Prior to the excavations, topographical and stratigraphical investigations were carried out of the temple. The excavation revealed a Hellenistic temple, based on the archaeological data collected and materials analysis during the different seasons. The data collected include pottery sherds, structural remains, glass, and metal objects. Detailed recording and documentation, such as a plan, cross sections, and drawings, has been done. The latter excavations helped to uncover evidence relating to all the areas from the Hellenistic to the Roman period, but specifically focused on Hellenistic temple, because this is the most complete of the Distyle in antis temples found at the site, despite being one of the oldest.
Selected fragments of late Roman pottery sherds that were excavated from Gadara (Um Qais), North ... more Selected fragments of late Roman pottery sherds that were excavated from Gadara (Um Qais), North Jordan were investigated using multi-methods approach (i. e., typology and archaeometry) in order to learn more about their raw materials, manufacturing technology and provenance. In addition to traditional typological analysis, the samples were analyzed as to their mineralogical content using petrography and XRD, their chemical composition using EDX-SEM, and their internal microstructures using SEM after refiring some samples between 700°C and 1100°C. The results indicated that the Roman potters at Gadara manufactured jars, bowls, and juglets using ferruginous calcareous clays with minimum improvements, while they improved the wares of the cooking pots either by firing at the proper temperatures or selecting and processing the raw materials to fulfill their use. The available raw materials in Gadara and its surrounding seem to be good enough for pottery making, thus, there was no need to import such vessels at that time. 2. Archaeological context of the samples The samples of this study have been selected from the large amount of pottery sherds that were collected during the 2013 and 2014 seasons
The research was aimed at providing the most important finds and presenting the results of the ar... more The research was aimed at providing the most important finds and presenting the results of the archaeological excavations at Umm Qeis season 2016. Prior to the excavations, topographical and stratigraphical investigations were carried out of the temple. The excavation revealed a Hellenistic temple, based on the archaeological data collected and materials analysis during the different seasons. The data collected include pottery sherds, structural remains, glass, and metal objects. Detailed recording and documentation, such as a plan, cross sections, and drawings, has been done. The latter excavations helped to uncover evidence relating to all the areas from the Hellenistic to the Roman period, but specifically focused on Hellenistic temple, because this is the most complete of the Distyle in antis temples found at the site, despite being one of the oldest.
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