Description
Book SynopsisWritten in Stone: The Multiple Dimensions of Lithic Analysis demonstrates the vitality of contemporary lithics analysis by examining material from a variety of geographical locations.
Trade ReviewThe papers in this volume highlight particular facets of stone tool production and use, providing case studies demonstrating how these analytical approaches can be employed to illuminate human history. * American Journal of Archaeology *
For researchers interested in the manufacture and use of lithic implements in prehistory, the papers in this volume are worth digesting...It is an interesting and informative read and deserves our attention. * Lithic Technology *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Lithic Analysis as Cross-Cultural Study Chapter 2 The Use of the Chaine Operatoire Approach in the Upper Paleolithic Period in Sinai Chapter 3 Using Lithic Artifacts to Study Craft Specialiazation in Ancient Societies: The Hopewell Case Chapter 4 Lithic Artifacts from Surveys: A Comparative Evaluation of Recent Evidence from the Southern Aegean Chapter 5 Determining the Source of Lithic Artifacts and Reconstructing Trade in the Ancient World Chapter 6 Chemical Sourcing of Hopewell Bladelets: Implications for Building a Chert Database for Ohio Chapter 7 Stone in an Age of Bronze: Lithics from Bronze Age Contexts in Greece and Iran Chapter 8 Statecraft and State Crafts: A Reconsideration of Mesoamerican Obsidian Industries
