Non Flint Raw Material Use In Prehistory Debunking Old Myths And Charting New Directions With Obsidian Rhyolite Sandstone Gabbro And Other European Materials For Toolmaking
✔️ 247-page book on non-flint materials for European toolmaking
This scholarly collection examines non-flint raw materials used in prehistory, with a strong European focus. Materials discussed include obsidian, rhyolite, sandstone, gabbro, quartzite, Yellow Silicified Wood, Black Stone, quartz and chert, and the essays cover terminology and methodology, experimental archaeology and use wear studies, plus the socio-economic implications of non-flint material use.
✅ Author: Eigeland, Lotte✅ Number Of Pages: 247
✅ Details: This collection showcases current research on the use of non-flint raw materials in prehistory, with an overwhelmingly European focus. Materials under discussion include obsidian, rhyolite, sandstone, gabbro, quartzite, Yellow Silicified Wood, Black Stone, quartz and chert; the essays are divided into three sections: terminology and methodology; experimental archaeology and use wear studies; and the socio-economic implications of non-flint raw material use.
✅ Release Date: 05-05-2009
✅ Languages: English
✅ Pack Size: 1 copy
💡 What is the value of studying non-flint raw materials in prehistoric toolmaking? This handy overview explains why it matters. - non-flint raw materials in prehistoric toolmaking illuminate sourcing across Europe - experimental archaeology tests knapping properties of obsidian, rhyolite, sandstone, gabbro, quartzite, quartz and chert - use-wear studies reveal how tool function varied with material type - socio-economic implications link material choice to trade and access