essay

Pottery fabrics at Gårdlösa

Gårdlösa : an iron age community in its natural and social setting, , [edited] by Berta StjernquistI • Published In 1981 • Pages: 103-108

By: Nordström, Hans-åke.

Abstract
This is a report on the petrographic analysis of the clay used in the pottery found at found Gårdlösa. Nordström classified the material according to the proportions of crushed rock material and water-transported sand material found in the clay. He identified four types of clay material each associated with a particular period: Fabrics A and B from the Iron Age, Fabric C from the Late Bronze Age, and Fabric D from the Roman Age.
Subjects
Ceramic technology
Typologies and classifications
tradition
Scandinavian Iron Age
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Scandinavia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2001
Field Date
1960-1976
Coverage Date
2500-1300 BP
Coverage Place
Gårdlösa, Smedstorp, Scania, Sweden
Notes
By Hans-åke Nordström
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108)
LCCN
81194331
LCSH
Iron Age--Scandinavia