Análisis multivariable: una nueva vía para la caracterización cerámica

In the studies about trade in antiquity, to determine the place of origin of containers is indispensable. Until now, this problem has been resolved with the physic-chemical analysis of clays or with the ephigrafical evidence. But, I think there is third way: the typological clasification of ceramic by numerical parameters. This process is cheaper that the physic-chemical analysis, and for this reason can become a very useful tool in digs where the great amount of material can malee impossible to analyze all the cerarnic sherds.