METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE PRODUCTION DATE IN THE ATTRIBUTION PROCESS OF MUSEUM ARTIFACTS

Abstract

Museums, which serve as a treasury for studying the cultural history of world civilizations, have been receiving millions of artifacts for several centuries. Among these, ceramic or pottery artifacts discovered since the Neolithic period hold significant importance in classification by quantity. The accurate identification of pottery artifacts, which played a crucial role in nearly all aspects of daily life, including religious belief systems, is essential for understanding their manufacturing techniques and technology. This, in turn, provides insight into the history of human scientific knowledge. Today, determining the production date of ceramic artifacts collected in museums remains a relevant challenge. By studying inscriptions, it is possible to identify epigraphic characteristics on pottery items produced during the same historical period. In this regard, besides the partially known scientific methods, this article also presents some considerations based on years of experience