Stone tools : theoretical insights into human prehistory /

Lithic analysts have been criticized for being atheoretical in their approach, or at least for not contributing to building archaeological theory. This volume redresses that balance. In Stone Tools, renowned lithic analysts employ explicitly theoretical constructs to explore the archaeological recor...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service), Tulsa Conference in Lithic Analysis
Other Authors: Odell, George H. (Editor)
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, [1996]
Series:Interdisciplinary contributions to archaeology.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Lithic analysts have been criticized for being atheoretical in their approach, or at least for not contributing to building archaeological theory. This volume redresses that balance. In Stone Tools, renowned lithic analysts employ explicitly theoretical constructs to explore the archaeological record and use the lithic database to establish its points. Chapters discuss curation, design theory, replacement of stone with metal, piece refitting, and projectile point style.
Item Description:Based on papers presented at the Second Tulsa Conference on Lithic Analysis held in the summer of 1993 at the University of Tulsa.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 401 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781489901736 (electronic bk.)
1489901736 (electronic bk.)