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Micropetrographic analysis as a tool for the determination of limestone sources in Istria ─ applications and limitations

Determining the source of a stone raw material, for example limestone for building a villa rustica, can be very useful in enlightening the distribution networks of different types of raw material. One of the analyses that can help locate the sources is the micropetrographic analysis. This method, to an extent, allows us to identify the type and geological age of raw material used for an activity. This data can be a starting point in raw material provenance study, using geological maps of potential area of procurement. However, micropetrographic analysis beside obvious advantages has some shortcomings, and its results are not always enough for answering specific archaeological questions. This paper will showcase the application and limitations of the micropetrographic analysis in determining the archaeological raw material sources.

raw material sources, micropetrographic analysis, limestone, Istria, Antiquity

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