Dating of Chinese Porcelain found in Oman

A large number of pieces of Chinese porcelain have been found on various separate fieldwork expeditions throughout Oman. ArCHIAM is currently dating and tracing the origins of the porcelain and will shortly be able to build up a clearer understanding of the historical context of the visited sites.

Liquid Nitrogen being fed into the electron-microscope. Photo; ArCHIAM; 2014.

The porcelain samples are encased in a resin prior to being loaded into the electron-microscope. Photo; ArCHIAM, 2014.

The electron-microscope gives accurate data which helps build a more comprehensive understanding of the settlements. Photo; ArCHIAM, 2014.

07 May 2014

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