Materials characterisation and damage assessment of the ancient kiln of Kirra, Greece

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Published: Jun 17, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/monubasin.8319
Nikolaos-Alexios Stefanis
Panagiotis Theoulakis
Dimitrios Makris
Anna Koukouli
Aristophanis Konstantatos
Abstract

The aim of the study was the development and implementation of a methodology for the characterization and damage assessment of the building materials of a prehistoric kiln excavated at Kirra, Greece. Northeast of the center of the modern settlement of Kirra is the archaeological site where the kiln was found. The kiln was excavated in 1984 and 1989 by the French School at Athens and is dated to 1450-1400 BCE. The kiln is of the updraft type, and it’s mainly constructed by mudbricks. Based on Hasaki’s typology, it’s classified as a type Ie kiln since it is circular with three parallel walls on the long axis

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Author Biographies
Nikolaos-Alexios Stefanis

Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica, Architectural Conservation Laboratory ACL, Athens, Greece

Panagiotis Theoulakis

Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica, Architectural Conservation Laboratory ACL, Athens, Greece

Dimitrios Makris

Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica, Architectural Conservation Laboratory ACL, Athens, Greece

Anna Koukouli

Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, University of West Attica, Architectural Conservation Laboratory ACL, Athens, Greece

Aristophanis Konstantatos

École Française d’Athènes, Athens, Greece

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