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Lithic Analysis
George H. Odell
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Description for Lithic Analysis
Paperback. This book was awarded the 2005 SAA Award for Excellence in Archaeological Analysis. It is a practical volume that does not intend to replace a mentor, but acts as a readily accessible guide to the basic tools of lithic analysis. Series: Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Procedures by which archaeological stone tools have been analyzed have tradition ally operated on an apprenticeship model, whereby a novice acquires competency at the elbow of a grizzled but revered expert in the field. After shuffling through literally thousands of stones and asking hundreds of questions, the neophite even tually reaches a level at which he or she can fly solo, requiring less and less attention from the Master. While this pedagogical model has been frequently tried and tested, it is not always the most efficient method, it is very labor-intensive, and it requires a resident lithics expert, a situation ... Read more
Procedures by which archaeological stone tools have been analyzed have tradition ally operated on an apprenticeship model, whereby a novice acquires competency at the elbow of a grizzled but revered expert in the field. After shuffling through literally thousands of stones and asking hundreds of questions, the neophite even tually reaches a level at which he or she can fly solo, requiring less and less attention from the Master. While this pedagogical model has been frequently tried and tested, it is not always the most efficient method, it is very labor-intensive, and it requires a resident lithics expert, a situation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
Series
Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306480683
SKU
V9780306480683
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