J 2024

Micro-computed tomography of the fired clay venus of Dolní Věstonice (Czech Republic)

NERUDA, Petr, Petr HAMROZI, Zuzana PATÁKOVÁ, Grzegorz PYKA, František ZELENKA et. al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Micro-computed tomography of the fired clay venus of Dolní Věstonice (Czech Republic)

Autoři

NERUDA, Petr (garant), Petr HAMROZI, Zuzana PATÁKOVÁ, Grzegorz PYKA, František ZELENKA, Šárka HLADILOVÁ (203 Česká republika, domácí), Martin OLIVA a Eva ORSÁGOVÁ

Vydání

Journal of Archaeological Science, Elsevier, 2024, 0305-4403

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10500 1.5. Earth and related environmental sciences

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.800 v roce 2022

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

UT WoS

001281028700001

Klíčová slova anglicky

Palaeolithic art; Burnt clay; mu-CT scan; Ceramic composition; Ceramic matrix provenience; Shaping technology; Venus taphonomy; Gravettian

Štítky

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 7. 10. 2024 08:25, doc. Ing. Šárka Hladilová, CSc.

Anotace

V originále

Small figurines made from fired clay belonging to the Gravettian (Pavlovian) culture (30–25 ka cal BP) represent one of the main forms of spectacular Palaeolithic art. The most well-known example is the Venus from Dolní Věstonice I in the Czech Republic, which is the biggest and best-preserved human figurine made from clay. Due to its high cultural value, exploration of the internal structures of this figurine has represented a huge challenge, as only non-destructive methods could be applied. Thanks to tremendous technological advancements, we were able to use high-resolution micro-CT imaging. This imaging revealed the structural compositions of the ceramic paste, the technology of the statuette's shaping procedure, and the taphonomy of this piece of art. We reveal that the ceramic paste was prepared from loess sediment containing stones, microfossils, and carbonate aggregates from the basement complex as an natural admixture. The particles are randomly distributed. We did not find any bones or ivory remnants inside the body. Missing joined areas of different parts of the body of the Venus indicate that the figurine was made from a single piece of clay using the non-additive method of shaping. The internal cracks in the body of the Venus statuette represent the main feature of its taphonomy and influence the way it will be manipulated in the future.