Archaeometrical study of Bronze Age Potteries of Keshik Cemetery in Nikshahr

Archeaometric studies were carried out on fragments of very important jar called Life Cycle Jar and 9 other pieces of potteries which were obtained from rescue archaeological excavation by Haidari in the Keshik cemetery during 2010. All samples were tested using Interdisciplinary laboratory analysis methods similar to petrography and x-ray diffraction analysis with powder method and the techniques of construction, the differences and structural similarities, and the type of mineral to obtain the origin of their deposits were studied. Due to the uniformity of the existed mineral elements in the soil, the results of the above methods indicate the use of soils with alluvial and regional origin of the Keshik River for all potters, which indicate the local origin of the pottery studied in the area. Also, no variety of minerals is observed in the making pottery, and all of them follow the consistency characteristics of mineralogy and technology. Pottery tufts manufacturing technology is evident in cross sections due to the same alignment of cavities. Regarding the presence of calcite minerals inpotteries4,5and10,temperatures of up to850°C and for other potteries beyond that can be suggested. Finally,according to the analyzes carried out, all selected samples represent the same and similar structural elements and minerals in the study area and as a result of the indigenous nature of the production of ceramics.The conducted analyzes present the similarity of all samples,both in terms of the materials used in the fabrication and the technique and the manufacturing method.Archeaometric studies were carried out on fragments of very important jar called LifeCycle Jar and 9 other pieces of potteries which were obtained from rescue archaeological excavation byHaidari in the Keshik cemetery during 2010. All samples were tested using Interdisciplinary laboratory analysis methods similar to petrography and x-ray diffraction analysis with powder method and the techniques of construction, the differences and structural similarities, and the type of mineral to obtain the origin of their deposits were studied.