Notes on the statistical analysis of some loomweights from Pompeii

Baxter, M.J. and Cool, H.E.M., 2008. Notes on the statistical analysis of some loomweights from Pompeii. Archaeologia e Calcolatori, 19, pp. 239-256.

Preview

Text 193209_1589 Baxter Publisher.pdf Download (726kB) | Preview

Abstract

Recent work, in the field, on the dimensions and weights of loomweights from excavations in Insula VI.I, Pompeii suggested – to our surprise – that there was structure in the form of evidence of bi-modality in the weights. The paper has two purposes. One is to illustrate a variety of statistical methods that were used to confirm the validity of our observations. The other is to discuss what the archaeological implications of this might be. A more general point is that if more attention is given to what are often regarded as “uninteresting” artefacts some interesting results may emerge - specifically, it can be asked whether loomweights have chronological significance for interpreting archaeological sites (at Pompeii at least).

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Archaeologia e Calcolatori
Creators:	Baxter, M.J. and Cool, H.E.M.
Publisher:	Edizioni del Giglio
Date:	2008
Volume:	19
Rights:	Not for commercial use
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	EPrints Services
Date Added:	09 Oct 2015 10:53
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2015 14:38
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/19645

Actions (login required)

Edit View

Views

Downloads