Petrographic investigation of the provenance of pottery from Engaruka

Abstract

This paper is a report on the methods and results of laboratory analysis of the petrography of pottery from Engaruka, Tanzania. The objective was to establish the source of the clay used for pottery, which in turn would help in future research into the origins of its tradition, the sequence of its chronology and the nature and extent of the regional trade in this area.

Keywords:

• Engaruka
• pottery
• petrography
• provenance
• photomicrographs
• fabrics