This study delves into the analysis of misfired and overfired pottery fragments originating from the pottery workshop situated in the northeastern part of the Yanshi Shang City site.By examining the morphological characteristics and deformities present in these discarded pottery fragments,nine distinct types of defects have been identified.These defects include cracking,honeycomb-shaped bloating,layer bloating,bumps,blisters,secondary calcium carbonate crystal formation,deformation,fusing,and slags.These issues can be attributed to improper shaping and firing processes.Among the 130 identified defective pottery fragments,the primary culprits are water content,clay inclusions,and kiln temperature.It is worth noting that the skilled artisans who executed these procedures maintained a high degree of uniformity,resulting in a relatively low defect percentage.In conclusion,the pottery production at the Yanshi Shang City site operated with a high level of specialization and intensification.
Yanshi Shang City sitePottery workshopDeformed pottery fragmentDefective appearance
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