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Thermoanalytical investigations of some ceramics dated from the Neolithic period, discovered at Oxenbrickel, Sânandrei, Romania

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A series of 18 ceramic samples consisting of pottery shards from ancient vessels dated to the Neolithic period discovered at Oxenbrickel, Sânandrei, Timiş County, Romania (GPS coordinates: 45°51′3.11″N, 21°10′49.32″), have been analyzed by using thermogravimetric, differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA/HF), XRD analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Vessels such as the ones from Oxenbrickel, carrying marks on their bottoms, are to be found among the discoveries of Vinca, Turdaş, Banat, Boian-Giuleşti, Gradešnica, Karanovo IV Kalojanovec, Precucuteni, Hamangia and the Linear Pottery cultures. The results within the present study indicate the technological level observable at Sânandrei falls within the lower range of known firing temperatures, suggesting a different technological approach specific to the Banat Culture or, more likely, an adaptation to local conditions (i.e., available raw materials and fuel sources).

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  1. County Directorate for Culture Timiş, Str. Episcop Augustin Pacha Nr. 8, Timisoara, Romania

    Dan Vlase

  2. Faculty of Letters, History and Theology, West University of Timisoara, Parvan Bvd. 4, Timisoara, Romania

    Octavian Rogozea

  3. Research Centre for Thermal Analysis in Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi Street 16, Timisoara, Romania

    Dan Vlase, Codruţa Moşoiu, Gabriela Vlase & Titus Vlase

  4. Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timisoara, Victoriei Square 2, 300006, Timisoara, Romania

    Radu Lazău

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Vlase, D., Rogozea, O., Moşoiu, C. et al. Thermoanalytical investigations of some ceramics dated from the Neolithic period, discovered at Oxenbrickel, Sânandrei, Romania. J Therm Anal Calorim 138, 2145–2157 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-08767-8

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