Author: Matson, Frederick R.
Title: A Study of Temperatures Used in Firing Ancient Mesopotamian Pottery. (Offprint).
Description: Cambridge, MA: The M.I.T. Press, 1971. 1971. - Small quarto [8-1/2" by 11"], softcover with the contents stapled between printed yellow cover sheets in the top left corner. The cover sheets are lightly soiled & bumped. There are 2 short tears & some tiny stains to the rear cover sheet. Pages 65-79. The page corners are slightly creased. Black-and-white illustrations & tables. Good.

An offprint from "Science and Archaeology", Robert H. Brill, Editor.

From the library of renowned archaeologist Clark Hopkins inscribed to him on the front cover sheet:"For Clark / who led me into Near Eastern Studies. With warm appreciation / Fred". Below the inscription a note calls Clark's attention to the first page of the text where Matson thanks him for "the training and academic stimulation" he received from him. Good .

Keywords: ARCHAEOLOGY; ARCHEOLOGY; POTTERY; MESOPOTAMIA; A STUDY OF TEMPERATURES USED IN FIRING ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIAN POTTERY; FREDERICK R. MATSON; CLARK HOPKINS.

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