[BOOK][B] Stone Tools: theoretical insights into human prehistory
GH Odell - 2013 - books.google.com
GH Odell
2013•books.google.comLithic 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.
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.
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.
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