Technological Knowledge in the Production of Neolithic Majiayao Pottery in Gansu and Qinghai
Evgenia Dammer • 2023 • British Archaeological Reports Limited
- Author
- Evgenia Dammer
- First published
- 2023
- Publisher
- British Archaeological Reports Limited
- ISBN
- 9781407360324
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Published in 2023 by British Archaeological Reports, this academic volume examines the sophisticated ceramic traditions of the Majiayao culture, which flourished in the Gansu and Qinghai regions of northwest China during the late Neolithic period. The work is grounded in an archaeometric approach, focusing on the technological choices and operational sequences inherent in the production of these distinctive painted vessels. It serves as a comprehensive study of how environmental resources and inherited knowledge shaped the evolution of Majiayao pottery over several millennia.
The book is authored by Evgenia Dammer, whose research emphasizes the intersection of craft specialization and social complexity in prehistoric communities. By analyzing material composition and firing techniques, Dammer seeks to move beyond purely stylistic classifications of Majiayao pottery to reveal the underlying cognitive and social frameworks of the artisans. As a technical monograph within the BAR International Series, the work is primarily directed toward an audience of professional archaeologists and specialists in East Asian prehistory, contributing to a deeper understanding of technological innovation in early human societies.
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