Flint and stone in the neolithic period /
Lithic artefacts were an intrinsic part of Neolithic life both in terms of everyday practical use and in ritual/symbolic mode. Archaeologists and prehistorians studying the Neolithic period recognise this, and accordingly, strive to maximise relevant data recovery and subsequently exploit the availa...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Oakville, Conn. :
Oxbow Books,
©2011.
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| Series: | Neolithic Studies Group seminar papers ;
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| Summary: | Lithic artefacts were an intrinsic part of Neolithic life both in terms of everyday practical use and in ritual/symbolic mode. Archaeologists and prehistorians studying the Neolithic period recognise this, and accordingly, strive to maximise relevant data recovery and subsequently exploit the available data to the full. Fulfilling these ambitions requires specialist input, which not only comes from lithic analysts themselves, but also draws on a wide range of expertise from across archaeology and other disciplines and practices. The papers in this volume demonstrate some of the diverse approac. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 315 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781842176566 1842176560 |
