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It is important to note that color is not just important or not for primary
context or creating links to manufacturers but is most likely important for
site formation as the perception of color will most likely influence
secondary deposit structure or curation/redistribution (clean up) etc.....I
would think there would be many applications at different stages of
interpretation.
What color sherds would the color blind person not see against a set
background and not clean up?....and so on and on....
Conrad Bladey
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From: Robert Hunter
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:12 AM
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Subject: Re: Colorimeters and Spectrophotometers on Ceramics
Hi John
If you are simply interested in the range of glaze color in the British
refined earthenwares from circa 1770 - 1830 or so, you are more than welcome
to visit sometime and I can give you a two-hour overview of the variables
related to that issue before you begin your colorimeter recordings. While
George has spent many years researching that period, I have spent almost the
same amount of time documenting extant China glaze examples from this long
period of time to better understand the evolution of the decoration,
identify manufacturers, and understand stylistic changes.
Beyond our articles which George has given the references, the new books by
Lois Roberts are essential to anyone who is interested in the evolution of
China glaze. Science and machines have their place in analysis...certainly
no one uses XRF and other techniques more than I do for ceramic research
issues...but the basic techniques of connoisseurship-the experience that
comes from hands-on observations also have a place. Sadly, these more
intuitive approach are rarely included in today's archaeological curricula.
Some snaphots of these "snowflakes" (that is, no two alike) may be of some
use:
http://ceramicsinamerica.blogspot.com/2012/02/color-variation-in-british-china-glaze.html
Please note these selected examples represent approximately 50 years of
British ceramic production, numerous manufactures and every example pictured
(there are many, many more) has a slightly different color.
Rob
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