| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T23: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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History of Materials Science and Engineering
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| Presentation Title |
The Development of Artificially-made Siliceous Ceramic Bodies (i.e. Stonepaste) in the Middle East between the 11th and 17th Centuries |
| Author(s) |
Moujan Matin |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Moujan Matin |
| Abstract Scope |
Stonepaste designates an artificially-made body fabric composed of approximately ten parts crushed quartz, one part crushed glass and one part white clay. When fired, the clay and glass fuse the quartz matrix into a compact, white fabric. Stonepaste was manufactured for the first time in the 11th century in Egypt and stands as one of the most long-lasting and widespread technologies. By studyingsamples of archaeological stonepaste ceramics from Egypt and Iran using Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and optical microscopy, this paper provides insights into the history of manufacture and development of stonepaste ceramics. |