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Chemical investigations of the incrustation on pottery vessels and palettes from Snaketown

Excavations at Snaketown, Harold S. Gladwin, Emil W. Haury, E. B. Sayles, Nora Gladwin • (25) • Published In 1965 • Pages: 282-289

By: Hawley, Fred G..

Abstract
This is a detailed chemical analysis of the incrustation on pottery vessels and palettes from Snaketown, Arizona. These crusts are not uniform physically, differing in density, hardness, and color. They are, however, all similar in composition, consisting principally of lead silicate. The ratio of lead oxide to silica varies considerably. In many instances the lead oxide is in rather a larger excess that is normally present in lead silicate, More or less other mineral matter, as iron oxide, lime, etc., is always present (p. 282).
Subjects
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Experimental data
Mineral resources
tradition
Hohokam
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Chemist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Snaketown, Arizona, United States
Notes
By F. G. Hawley
LCCN
65023304
LCSH
Hohokam culture
Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Snaketown
Snaketown Site (Ariz.)