The determination of firing temperature of the ancient and medieval Issyk-Kul ceramics

This paper describes and discusses the results of the determination of the temperature of firing the Issyk-Kul ceramics manufactured during the period from the 2nd millennium BC through the 12th century, using microscopic and X-ray phase analysis and hardness tests. The study materials were the archaeological findings of ceramic materials from around the Lake of Issyk-Kul, the region abundant with the archaeological monuments. It was found that, over this period, the firing temperature increased from 500–600 °C in the 2nd millennium BC to 1000 °С in the 10th–12th century, which can be explained by the advancement of technological processes and improved potters’ skills. At the same time, the average firing temperature of the 10th–12th century Issyk-Kul ceramics was found to be compatible with the average firing temperature of the artifacts from other areas in Central Asia, which suggests close cultural and economic links conducive for sharing best practices among potters across the entire region.

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Issyk-Kul ceramics, firing temperature, microscopic and X-ray phase analysis, hardness test

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06.09.2019

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09.09.2019

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GOST	Oruzbayeva G. The determination of firing temperature of the ancient and medieval Issyk-Kul ceramics // Voprosy istorii estestvoznaniia i tekhniki – 2019. – V. 40. – 3 C. 592-598 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://vietmag.org/S020596060005934-9-1 (circulation date: 20.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S020596060005934-9
MLA	Oruzbayeva, Gulnara "The determination of firing temperature of the ancient and medieval Issyk-Kul ceramics." Voprosy istorii estestvoznaniia i tekhniki 40.3 (2019):592-598. DOI: 10.31857/S020596060005934-9
APA	Oruzbayeva G. (2019). The determination of firing temperature of the ancient and medieval Issyk-Kul ceramics. Voprosy istorii estestvoznaniia i tekhniki 40(3), pp.592-598 DOI: 10.31857/S020596060005934-9

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