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SUMMARY:Crafting Clarity: Standardizing Terminology and Typology of Iron A
 ge Pottery Kilns\,The case of Northern Italy - Elena Paralovo  (Institute 
 of Classical Archaeology\, Charles University)
DTSTART:20241105T170000Z
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CONTACT:Jinoh Kim
DESCRIPTION:Investigating the pottery firing structures of the Iron Age re
 veals a complexity due to the diverse data that presents significant chall
 enges in interpretation. A major hurdle in this field of study is the lack
  of a cohesive typology and standardized terminology for pyro-technologica
 l evidence. In the late 1970s and early 1980s\, scholars such as Duhamel\,
  Swan\, and Cuomo di Caprio laid the groundwork with their typologies base
 d on various criteria. While their contributions are invaluable\, they exh
 ibit limitations\, including an oversight of protohistoric and pre-Roman p
 eriods and an overemphasis on feature morphology rather than functional an
 alysis.\n\nIn the wake of their pioneering efforts\, subsequent researcher
 s have sought to broaden the scope of kiln studies\, integrating protohist
 oric evidence into the discourse. Recent studies have introduced innovativ
 e ‘functional’ typologies that transcend traditional morphological cla
 ssifications. This paper aims to synthesize these developments\, offering 
 a critical examination of pottery kiln characteristics\, proposing a unifi
 ed vocabulary\, and providing a comprehensive comparison of existing Europ
 ean typologies. Additionally\, the lecture will explore how the kilns can 
 be used as powerful tool for understanding the economic and social dimensi
 ons of Iron Age life. By contextualizing pyro-technological features withi
 n broader frameworks\, from the geographic context to the economic and soc
 ial backgrounds\, it is possible to disclose insights into the technologic
 al choices of Iron Age societies.
LOCATION:McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Seminar Room
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