Building the concept of Europe. Majolica pottery as a common symbol of European countries in Modern times
Category
FP7 Project with U.S. partner
Short name and number
ARCHSYMB (221399)
Area
No theme specific
Description
The project presented here is focused on the technological characterization of 16th and 17th century majolica colonial pottery from Central America and Southern United States, as a traceable symbol of European countries abroad. To study the technological change influenced by the European pottery technology, is proposed to analyze archaeometrically a relevant number of majolica pottery from Central America and Southern United States.
Participating Countries
Spain and United States.
Name of US Partner
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Contact
UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA (ES) / BUXEDA I GARRIGOS Jaume