Archaeometric analysis of architectural ceramics form the site  “Khustiin bulag” Tuv province, Mongolia

Suvd-Erdene Byambasuren; Ishtseren Lochin; Tengis Saran; Orgil Baatarjav; Eregzen Gelegdorj; Saran Solongo

doi:10.5564/pmas.v60i2.1354

Archaeometric analysis of architectural ceramics form the site “Khustiin bulag” Tuv province, Mongolia

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Suvd-Erdene Byambasuren Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics and Technology Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6599-8874
Ishtseren Lochin Department of Xiongnu and Ancient States Studies, Institute of Archaeology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2531-5944
Tengis Saran Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics and Technology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1716-3124
Orgil Baatarjav Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics and Technology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8091-0116
Eregzen Gelegdorj Department of Xiongnu and Ancient States Studies, Institute of Archaeology Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-7374
Saran Solongo Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics and Technology Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-6683

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https://doi.org/10.5564/pmas.v60i2.1354

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ceramic, ochres, clay mineral, firing temperature, SEM-EDS, FT-IR, TGA

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A series of architectural ceramics, including roof tiles and bricks from the excavation site at Khustyn Bulag, Mungunmorit soum, Tuv aimag (province) of Mongolia were subjected to detailed archaeometric analysis. We present here results of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS) and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and their potential to determine the composition of brick samples from one excavation site, and their firing temperatures. In addition, yellow ochre, which is a natural earth rock pigment that contains hydrated iron oxide and represents the most common pigment of antiquity, was revealed at this excavation site. The mineral composition of ochres will be determined and the possible use of it will be discussed.

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Byambasuren, S.-E., Lochin, I., Saran, T., Baatarjav, O., Gelegdorj, E., & Solongo, S. (2020). Archaeometric analysis of architectural ceramics form the site “Khustiin bulag” Tuv province, Mongolia. Proceedings of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, 60(2), 15–24. https://doi.org/10.5564/pmas.v60i2.1354

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