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Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Archaeological Ceramics from El Badi Palace (XVIth Century), Morocco
El Halim, Mouhssin; Daoudi, Lahcen; El Ouahabi, Meriam et al.
2018In Clay Minerals
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Keywords :
zellige; technological properties; manufacturing process; El Badi Palace; Morocco
Abstract :
[en] Textural, mineralogical and chemical characterization of archaeological ceramics (zellige) of the El Badi Palace (Marrakech, Morocco), the main islamic monument from the Saadian period (XVIth century), has been performed, to enhance restoration issues and to determine technology of manufacturing. A multi-analytical approach based on optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), cathodoluminescence, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used. Re-firing tests on ceramic supports were also performed to determine the firing temperatures used by the Saadian artisans. A calcareous clay raw material was used to manufacture these decorative ceramics. The sherds were fired at a maximum temperature of 800°C in oxidizing atmosphere. The low firing temperature for zellige facilitates cutting of the pieces but also causes fragility to these materials due to the absence of vitreous phases.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
El Halim, Mouhssin  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Form. doct. sc. (géol. - paysage)
Daoudi, Lahcen
El Ouahabi, Meriam  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Argiles, géochimie et environnements sédimentaires
Rousseau, Valérie
Cools, Catherine
Fagel, Nathalie  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Argiles, géochimie et environnements sédimentaires
Language :
English
Title :
Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Archaeological Ceramics from El Badi Palace (XVIth Century), Morocco
Publication date :
2018
Journal title :
Clay Minerals
ISSN :
0009-8558
Publisher :
Mineralogical Society, United Kingdom
Peer reviewed :
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