Extensive coverage of flaked stone artefact types and their analysis for archaeological reconstruction
Discussion of key theoretical approaches to artefact description and interpretation
Over 130 labelled images of actual Australian artefacts for visual learning
Separate digital download with 450+ colour images for enhanced understanding
Clear definitions of technical terms and extensive illustrations for accessibility
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A Record in Stone is an ambitious and thoroughgoing investigation of the different ways in which archaeologists use flaked stone artefacts as a basis for reconstructing the distant human past.
The goal that authors Simon Holdaway and Nicola Stern set themselves is not simply to describe the range of flaked stone artefact forms recovered f
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
240 mm x 175 mm x 25 mm
Page count
400 pp
Release date
August 2004
ISBN
9780855754600
Language
English
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Robbie · August 5, 2024
A Record in Stone
The physical book "A Record in Stone" is produced to a high quality. The layout of the text is compartmentalised and allows the reader to navigate the text systematically. Illustrations are extensive and are of good resolution. Each chapter subsection is concluded with a bullet point summary highlighting the significant points. The content is informative, and whilst academic, is still easily read and comprehended.
