Ref ID:	31231
Ref Type:	Journal Article
Authors:	White, Joyce C. Henderson, William
Title:	Pottery anatomy: review and selection of basic nomenclature as a step toward a searchable rim form database for the Sakon Nakhon Basin
Date:	2003
Source:	Bulletin of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association
Notes:	Proceedings of the 17th Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association Taipei, Taiwan 9 to 15 September 2002.
Abstract:	While studies of rims are not new to the prehistoric archaeology of Thailand, integration of data across studies is at an early stage. The effort to implement a computer database to facilitate integration of rim forms from the Sakon Nakhon Basin of northeast Thailand revealed that a contributing obstacle is a lack of standardized approach and terminology for the anatomy of rims and whole vessles. In this paper we review several fundamental nomenclature systems for vessel and rim parts in the context of vessels and rims from the Sakon Nakhon Basin, the region occupied by the Ban Chiang cultural tradition. Terms are selected, modified, and defined or redefined to suit the descriptive needs of ceramic assemblages in this region. In addition to the discussion and rationale, a working glossary of terms is given. The systemisation of the terminology and criteria for classifying rims is being used to code rim form data in a searchable rim database.
Date Created:	3/17/2004
Volume:	23
Page Start:	35
Page End:	49