The Department of Archaeology at the FF UHK systematically pursues the study of pottery making technology on the basis of archaeological sources. Our attitude integrates macroscopic observations, microscopic analyses (optical polarisation microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, 3D digital microscopy), instrumental methods (analyses of elemental and mineralogical compositions) and experimental replication. We perceive the experiment as a key element in the study of technology, which serves the purpose of creating analogies for the interpretation of the studied phenomena, thus enabling reliable technological identification. We try to develop innovative approaches to analysis and interpretation of the phenomena observable on archaeological pottery. We especially focus on the identification pottery making and firing techniques.
CONTACT
Mgr. Richard Thér, Ph.D.
e. richard.ther@uhk.cz
t. +420 493 331 273












