title: The analytical investigations of ancient pottery from Kaveripakkam, Vellore dist, Tamilnadu by spectroscopic techniques.
abstract: Analytical investigations using Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), Thermal Analysis (TG-DTA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF) were carried out on ancient pottery fragments from Kaveripakkam, in order to outline manufacturing skills, technology information, firing condition and temperature of potteries. The whole set of data showed the firing temperature in the range of 800-900°C. The analytical characterization of the potsherds, by different complimentary techniques has allowed to identifying the raw materials and technology applied by the ancient artisans.
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate and Research Department of Physics, Government Arts College, Tiruvanamalai 606603, Tamilnadu, India. Electronic address: ravisankarphysics@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ravisankar
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam 632509, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naseerutheen
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Shri Krishnaa College of Engineering & Technology, Mannadipet, Puducherry 605501, India.
authors.forename: G Raja
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Annamalai
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Global Institute of Engineering & Technology, Vellore 632509, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandrasekaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam 603110, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajalakshmi
authors.affiliation: Environment and Safety Division, Radiological Safety and Environment Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603102, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Kanagasabapathy
authors.affiliation: Environment and Safety Division, Radiological Safety and Environment Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603102, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: M V R
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Environment and Safety Division, Radiological Safety and Environment Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603102, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Satpathy
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D004055:Differential Thermal Analysis; D049690:History, Ancient; D007194:India; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D011208:Powders; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D013696:Temperature; D013818:Thermogravimetry; D013997:Time Factors; D014732:Vibration; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D011208:Powders
keywords: Ancient pottery; ED-XRF; FT-IR; PXRD; TG-DTA