Method in microwear analysis : prehistoric sickles and other stone tools from Arjoune, Syria / Romana Unger-Hamilton.

By: Language: English Series: BAR International Series ; 435. | BAR International Series ; 435.Publication details: Oxford, England : B.A.R., 1988.Description: 331 p. : ill. ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 086054561
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GN799.T6 U54 1988
Contents:
Part I. Theory and Method of Microwear Analysis -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Experimentation -- Chapter 2. Microscopy and Photography -- Chapter 3. Features Observed in a Microwear Analysis -- Chapter 4. Edge Damage -- Chapter 5. Polish, Striations and Gloss-Outline of Research -- Chapter 6. Polish, Striations and Gloss-Aims of the Investigation -- Chapter 7. The Mechanism of Polish Formation -- Chapter 8. A Model of Polish Formation -- Chapter 9. Striations -- Chapter 10. Macroscopic Gloss -- Chapter 11. Residues -- Chapter 12. Cleaning -- Chapter 13. The Influence of Soil Chemistry on Polishes -- Chapter 14. Experimental Polishes -- Chapter 15. The Variables Affecting the Development and the Appearance of Polish-Outline -- Chapter 16. The Preliminary Series of Experiments with Plants -- Chapter 17. Variables of Polish Formation-Further Experiments -- Chapter 18. Polish and Striations due to Factors Other than Use -- Chapter 19. Sampling -- Chapter 19. Sampling -- Chapter 20. The Blind Tests -- Conclusions : Theory and Method of Microwear Analysis -- Part II. Sickle Blades and Other Tools from Arjoune -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Arjoune and its Environment -- Chapter 2. The Excavations -- Chapter 3. The Botanical Evidence -- Chapter 4. The Faunal Analysis -- Chapter 5. Non- Flint Artefacts -- Chapter 6. The Flint -- Chapter 7. The Raw Material (Flint) -- Chapter 8. Preservation of the Excavated Flint -- Chapter 9. The Method -- Chapter 10. Scrapers -- Chapter 11. Perforators (Borers, Piercers, Drills) -- Chapter 12. Retouched Blades, Bladelets and Flakes -- Chapter 13. Notches and Denticulates - Introduction -- Chapter 14. Burins -- Chapter 15. Arrowheads and Barbs -- Chapter 16. Axes, Adzes and Choppers -- Chapter 17. Blades with Gloss from Arjoune and Other Sites in the Levant -- Chapter 18. Burnt Flint Implements from Arjoune -- Chapter 19. Comparison of Typology and Microwear Analysis -- Conclusions.
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Books Books Hollanda Araştırma Enstitüsü Kütüphanesi / Netherlands Institute in Turkey Library GN799.T6, U54 1988 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Not For Loan 512

Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-230)

Part I. Theory and Method of Microwear Analysis -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Experimentation -- Chapter 2. Microscopy and Photography -- Chapter 3. Features Observed in a Microwear Analysis -- Chapter 4. Edge Damage -- Chapter 5. Polish, Striations and Gloss-Outline of Research -- Chapter 6. Polish, Striations and Gloss-Aims of the Investigation -- Chapter 7. The Mechanism of Polish Formation -- Chapter 8. A Model of Polish Formation -- Chapter 9. Striations -- Chapter 10. Macroscopic Gloss -- Chapter 11. Residues -- Chapter 12. Cleaning -- Chapter 13. The Influence of Soil Chemistry on Polishes -- Chapter 14. Experimental Polishes -- Chapter 15. The Variables Affecting the Development and the Appearance of Polish-Outline -- Chapter 16. The Preliminary Series of Experiments with Plants -- Chapter 17. Variables of Polish Formation-Further Experiments -- Chapter 18. Polish and Striations due to Factors Other than Use -- Chapter 19. Sampling -- Chapter 19. Sampling -- Chapter 20. The Blind Tests -- Conclusions : Theory and Method of Microwear Analysis -- Part II. Sickle Blades and Other Tools from Arjoune -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Arjoune and its Environment -- Chapter 2. The Excavations -- Chapter 3. The Botanical Evidence -- Chapter 4. The Faunal Analysis -- Chapter 5. Non- Flint Artefacts -- Chapter 6. The Flint -- Chapter 7. The Raw Material (Flint) -- Chapter 8. Preservation of the Excavated Flint -- Chapter 9. The Method -- Chapter 10. Scrapers -- Chapter 11. Perforators (Borers, Piercers, Drills) -- Chapter 12. Retouched Blades, Bladelets and Flakes -- Chapter 13. Notches and Denticulates - Introduction -- Chapter 14. Burins -- Chapter 15. Arrowheads and Barbs -- Chapter 16. Axes, Adzes and Choppers -- Chapter 17. Blades with Gloss from Arjoune and Other Sites in the Levant -- Chapter 18. Burnt Flint Implements from Arjoune -- Chapter 19. Comparison of Typology and Microwear Analysis -- Conclusions.

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