Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article analyzes earthenware sherds from Shwe Creek (Operation 315a, Unit 315a–1) in Bagan, Myanmar, as part of the IRAW@Bagan project. Focusing on diagnostic rim sherds from the 2019 excavation season, the research employs typological classification and seriation to establish a preliminary chronological framework. Findings suggest a high degree of standardization in pottery production, particularly for utilitarian ceramics, and highlight both elite-controlled (attached) and market-driven (independent) production modes. Despite limited data, this preliminary archeological report provides a foundation for future ceramic research and relative dating of historical sites, emphasizing the need for continued analysis of Bagan’s earthenware traditions.
Source: Journal of the Siam Society
Authors: SEAMEO SPAFA, Saw Tun Lin, Khin Kyi Phyu Thant, Moe Sat Wathan
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410070459