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Artefact Analysis

Code: 100717 ECTS Credits: 6
2024/2025
Degree Type Year
2500241 Archaeology OB 3

Contact

Name:
Francisco Javier Clop Garcia
Email:
xavier.clop@uab.cat

Teachers

Rafael Mora Torcal
Frank Robert Risch
Eni Soriano Llopis

Teaching groups languages

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Prerequisites

Have made previously the subject of Introduction to the Archaeology.


Objectives and Contextualisation

The subject has like aim the introduction to the basic knowledges of the methodology and the technicians of the study of laboratory in Prehistoric Archaeology. It will enter to the students in the Archaeometry of the materials lithics, pottery, metallic, incising particularly in like posing and develop the study of the raw materials, the technical of production and the forms of consumption. The contents of this subject are oriented to give to the students the necessary basic instruments for can work the archaeologic materials with category of historical documents.


Competences

  • Carrying out and managing archaeology fieldwork: excavation and survey.
  • Generating innovative and competitive proposals in research and professional activity.
  • Managing the main methods, techniques and analytic tools in archaeology.
  • Respecting the diversity and plurality of ideas, people and situations.
  • Students must be capable of applying their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and they should have building arguments and problem resolution skills within their area of study.
  • Students must be capable of collecting and interpreting relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make statements that reflect social, scientific or ethic relevant issues.
  • Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  • Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Applying both knowledge and analytical skills to the resolution of problems related to their area of study.
  2. Applying proper techniques and analytical tools in case studies.
  3. Autonomously searching, selecting and processing information both from structured sources (databases, bibliographies, specialized magazines) and from across the network.
  4. Combining technical resources from similar disciplines.
  5. Establishing investigation protocols for original research projects.
  6. Interpreting the archaeological fieldwork results by placing them into their historical context.
  7. Mastering specific techniques and instrumental resources of archaeological laboratory analysis.
  8. Organizing their own time and work resources: designing plans with priorities of objectives, calendars and action commitments.
  9. Recognising and implementing the following teamwork skills: commitment to teamwork, habit of cooperation, ability to participate in the problem solving processes.
  10. Transmitting the results of archaeological research and clearly communicating conclusions in oral and written form to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  11. Using computing tools, both basics (word processor or databases, for example) and specialised software needed in the professional practice of archaeology.
  12. Using the specific interpretational and technical vocabulary of the discipline.

Content

PART A.- GEOARCHEOLOGY AND ARCHEOMETALLURGY (Roberto Risch)

1.- SOME NOTIONS OF GEOLOGY

1.1.- The structure of the Earth

1.2.- The formation of rocks and deposits

1.3.- Identification of mineral and rocks

2.- STUDY OF MACROLITHIC ARTIFACTS

2.1.- Methods of study

2.2. Identification of the macrolithic artifacts

2.3. Exploitation of the raw material in primary outcrops

2.4. Morfo-technical and functional analysis of the macrolithic artifacts

2.5.- Socio-economic implications

3.- THE METALLURGY AND THE STUDY OF THE METALS

3.1. Metal mining

3.2. Smelting and air insufflation

3.3. Casting, finishing, use and maintenance

3.4. Archaeometric analysis techniques

 

PART 2.- THE STUDY OF KNAPPABLE LITHIC ARTEFACTS (Rafael Mora)

1.- Introduction: What information can we get through the study of lithic artefacts?

2.- Technology (Origins, technological perspective, “chaîne opératoire”)

3.- Technical Modes (Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4)

4.- Refittings and retouched artefacts

 

PART 3.- STUDY OF POTTERY (Xavier Clop)

1.- The diversity of the social materiality. Artifacts, products and Archaeometry

2.- The pottery as a product

3.- Selection and treatment of the raw material

4.- Modelling

5.- Treatment of the surfaces and decoration

6.- Dried and firing

7.- Function and social uses

8.- Shapes and typologies


Activities and Methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
Practices 35 1.4 2, 1, 4, 7, 12
Theoretical classes 20 0.8 2, 7, 6, 12
Type: Supervised      
Comment and discussion practical dossier (individual or in group) 20 0.8 3, 5, 8, 10
Tutorial 9 0.36 2, 10
Type: Autonomous      
Practices preparation 30 1.2 8, 9, 11
Reading and documentation 30 1.2 2, 3, 11

Directed activities

The course centres in learning of the study of different type of archaeologic materials from sessions theoretic-practical developed to the Laboratory.

1.-Activities to the Laboratory. They will realize sessions theoretic-practical where will combine the explanation of theoretical concepts, systems of study and analysis, variables of study, etc. With the realization the practical activities that allow to put in practical and evaluate the capacity of obtaining significant data of the concepts purchased. The activities of practical will consist in explanation and discussion of cases of study, analysis of archaeologic materials, etc.

2. Autonomous activity. From the theoretical sessions of introduction and the dossiers of the course, the students will work with the extension and the assimilation of the basic concepts involved in the study of the archaeologic materials. His application during the practical will facilitate the acquisition of the own capacities required for the development of the study of the different types of archaeologic materials treaties.

Concrete formative activities

1. Laboratory exercise (microscopy): macro and microscopic identification of minerals and rocks

Additional documentation: Virtual Campus – Rafael Sánchez López et al., Cómo hacer más fácil la identificación de minerales y rocas

2. Laboratory exercise (microscopy): Macroscopic identification of metallic minerals and metallurgical debris

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

3. Laboratory practice: Description and macroscopic analysis of macrolithic artifacts related to metallurgy

Additional documentation: Virtual campus

4. Laboratory exercise (microscopy): Analysis of trace of production in lithic artifacts

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

5. Laboratory exercise: exhibition and discussion of cases of study

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

6. Laboratory exercise (microscopy): Identification of minerals, rocks and added temper in pottery

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

7. Laboratory practice: Technological analysis and examination of lithic artefacts

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

8. Laboratory practical: description and macroscopic analysis of prehistoric pottery

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

9. Laboratory practical: drawing of pottery

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

10. Laboratory practical: identification of pottery modeling techniques

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

11. Laboratory practical: identification of hand-made pottery surface treatments

Additional Documentation: virtual Campus

Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.


Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Assistance and participation in the theoretical-practices classes 10% 3 0.12 2, 6, 10, 12, 11
Practices dossier 30% 3 0.12 2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Work of course 60% 0 0 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 12

The competences will be evaluated by means of: works and evaluation of the practical activities.

The system of evaluation organizes of the following way: thematic Block A: 40%; thematic Block B: 20% of the note; thematic Block C: 40% of the note. 

Class attendance is mandatory.

In each one of the thematic modules will be evaluate of the following way:

Assistance and participation in the classes theoretic-practical (10% global weight).

Module of delivery of the dossiers of practical (30% global weight).

Work of course or final exam (Theoretical and practical contents) (60% global weight).

The final note will be the half of the note weighted on 100 obtained in the different blocks.

To surpass the course in necessary to obtain a score of 5 in a scale of 10.

At the time of completion/delivery of each assessment activity, the teacher will inform (Moodle, SIA) of the procedure and date of revision of the grades.

To pass the subject it is essential to pass the three thematic blocks, either through the continuous assessment or through the reassessment test. Not passing one of the blocks means not passing the subject.

It will consider non-evaluable the student that do not submit the practical and/or the corresponding works of 2 thematic blocks.

Reevaluation: The students that have not attained a note of 5 in any of the thematic blocks, will be able to present to the test of reevaluation of that or of those thematic blocks that they have suspended. The test of reevaluation will consist in a test written.

In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.

This subject does not incorporate single assessment.


Bibliography

Documentation and didactic material in general: Virtual Campus and to http://seneca.uab.es/prehistoria/prehistoria ACTIVE
 

PART A. GEOARCHEOLOGY AND ARCHEOMETALLURGY

1. Notions of geology.

Bauer, J. (1981). Guía básica de los minerales. Omega, Barcelona.

Bayly, B. Introducción a la petrología. (1982). Ed. Paraninfo, 2ª ed. Madrid.

Coque, R. Geomorfología.Ed. Alianza Universidad.1984.

Klein, C.(1982). Manual de Mineralogía de Dana. Reverté, Barcelona.

Maresch, W., Medenbach, O.,Trochim, H.D. (1990):Rocas. 287 páginas, Blume (editorial).

Melendez,B.,Fuster, J.(2003): Geología.-911 páginas; 9º edición; Thomson Editores, Madrid, España.

Pozo Rodríguez, M. et al. "Geología Práctica. Introducción al reconocimiento de materiales y análisis de mapas". (2004). Ed. Pearson Educación. Madrid.

Rogers, J. W.; Adams,A. S. (1969). Fundamentos de la geología. 446 páginas, Ediciones Omega (Barcelona).

Simons Robinson, E. (1990). Geología Física Básica. 699páginas, Editorial Limusa (México).

Strahler, A. (1992). Geología Física.-629 páginas; Omega Ediciones, Barcelona.

Tarbuck Edward J , Lutgens Frederick K "Ciencias de la Tierra. Una introducción a la GeologíaFísica". (2005). Ed. Pearson-Prentice Hall, 8ª ed. Madrid.

Watt, A. (1986): Diccionario Ilustrado de la Geología Everest. 208 páginas; Editorial Everest, Madrid.

2. Study of macrolytic materials.

2.1. General works

AA.VV. (1996),La vie della pietra verde-L’industria litica levigata nella preistoria dell’Italia settentrionale.Omega, Turín.

ADAMS, J.L. (1999), “Refocusing the role of food-grinding tools as correlates for subsistencestrategies in the U.S. Southwest”,American Antiquity, 64(3), pp. 475-498.

ADAMS, J. L. (2002), Ground stone analysis, A technological approach, University of Utah Press.

ADAMS, J., DELGADO, S., DUBREUIL, L., HAMON, C., PLISSON, H. y RISCH, R. (2009), “Functional analysis of macro-lithic artefacts: a focus on working surfaces”, en Farina Sternke, Lotte Eigeland y Laurent-Jacques Costa (eds),Non-Flint Raw Material Use in Prehistory:Old prejudicesand new directions.BAR International Series 1939, Oxford, pp. 43-66.

BEAUNE, S.A. de (2000), Pour une Archéologie du geste, CNRS Editions, Paris.

BRADLEY, R. y EDMONDS, M. (1993),Interpreting the axe trade: production and exchange inNeolithic Britain, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

CASTRO, P., CHAPMAN, R., GILI, S., LULL, V., MICÓ, R., RIHUETE, C., RISCH, R. y SANAHUJA,M.E. (1999),Proyecto Gatas 2. La dinámica arqueoecológica de la ocupación prehistórica, Junta de Andalucía, Consejería de Cultura, Sevilla.

DELGADO RAACK, S. y RISCH, R. (2009), “Towards a systematic analysis of grain processingtechnologies”. In Araujo, M. de& Clemente, N. (eds), Recent Functional Studies on Non-flint StoneTools: Methodological Improvements and Archaeological inferences, Lisboa (http://www.workshop-traceologia-lisboa2008.com/)

HAYDEN, B. (ed.) (1987), Lithic studies among the contemporary Highland Maya, The University ofArizona Press, Tucson.

RISCH, R. (1998), “Análisis paleoeconómico y medios de producción líticos: el caso de FuenteAlamo”, en Delibes, G. (ed.),Minerales y metales en la prehistoria reciente. Algunos testimonios de su explotación y laboreo en la península ibérica, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid: 105-154.

RISCH, R. (2002), Recursos naturales, medios de producción y explotación social. Un análisiseconómico de la industrialítica de Fuente Alamo (Almería), 2250-1400 ANE, P. von Zabern, Mainz.

RISCH, R. (2008) “Grain processing technologies and economic organisation: a case study from thesouth-east of the Iberian Peninsula during the Copper Age”,The Arkeotek Journal, vol.2, n°2(www.thearkeotekjournal.org).

RISCH, R. (2011) “Social and economic organisation of stone axe production and distribution in the western Mediterranean”, en V. Davis y M. Edmonds (eds),Stone Axe Studies III, Oxbow Books, Oxford, pp. 99-118.

RISCH, R., BOIVIN, N., PETRAGLIA, GÓMEZ-GRAS, D., KORISETTAR, R. y FULLER, D.(2011)“The prehistoric axe factory at Sanganakallu-Kugal (Bellary District), southern India”, en V. Davis y M. Edmonds (eds), Stone Axe Studies III, Oxbow Books, Oxford, pp. 189-202.

PETREQUIN, P. y JEUNESSE, C. (1995), La hache de pierre. Carrières vosgiennes et échanges de lames polies pendant le Néolithique (5400-2100 a.J.C.), Editions Errance, Parés.

PETREQUIN, P. y PETREQUIN, A.-M. (1993), Ecologie dun outil: la hache de pierre en Irian Jaya (Indonésie). CNRS, Monographie du CRA 12, París.

SEMENOV, S.A. (1981),Tecnología prehistórica. Estudio de las herramientas y objetos antiguos a través de las huellas de uso, Akal, Madrid.

ZIMMERMANN, A. (1988), “Steine”, en U. Boelicke et al.,Der bandkeramische Siedlungsplatz Langweiler 8, Gemeinde Aldenhoven, Kr. Düren, Rhein.Ausgrab. 28, Bonn.

2.2. Characterization studies:

BARRERA MORATE, J.L., MARTINEZ NAVARRETE, M.I., SAN NICOLAS DEL TORO, M. y VICENT GARCIA, J.M. (1987), “El instrumental lítico pulimetado calcolítico de la comarca noroeste de Murcia: algunas implicaciones socio-económicas del estudio estadístico de su petrología ymorfología”,Trabajos de Prehistoria, 44: 87-146.

COONEY, G. y MAUDAL, S. (1995), “Getting to the core of the problem: petrological results from the Irish Stone Axe project”,Antiquity, 69: 969-980.

DELGADO RAACK, S.; GÓMEZ-GRAS, D.; RISCH, R. (2008),“Las propiedades mecánicas de los artefactos macrolíticos: una base metodológica para el análisis funcional”, en Rovira S., Montero Ruiz I. & García Heras M. (eds.),Actas del VII CongresoIbérico de Arqueometría(Madrid, 8-10 octubre de 2007). Madrid, Digital publication of the CSIC:330-345.

MARTINEZ, F. y RISCH, R. (1999),“Caracterización y procedencia de los recursos líticos deGatas”, en Castroet al., “PROYECTO GATAS, 2”, Junta de Andalucía, Consejería de Cultura,Sevilla: 326-337.

OROZCO-KÖHLER, T. (2000), Aprovisionamiento e intercambio: análisis patrológico del utillaje pulimentado en la Prehistoria Reciente del País Valenciano (España), B.A.R. Int.Ser., Oxford.

RICQ-DE BOUARD, M. (1996), Pétrographie et societés néolithiques en France mediterranéenne. L’outillage en pierre polie, Monographies du CRA, 16, Editions du CRNS, Paris.

RICQ-DE BOUARD, M. y FEDELE, F.G. (1993), "Neolithic rock resources across the western Alps: circulation data and models", Geoarchaeology, 8,1: 1-22.

RISCH, R. & MARTÍNEZ FERNÁNDEZ, F. (2008) “Dimensiones naturales y sociales de laproducción de hachas en el noreste de la península Ibérica”,Trabajos de Prehistoria,vol.65,1, pp.47-71.4.3. Análisis funcional:

ADAMS, J.L. (1989), “Methods for improving ground stone artifacts analysis: experiments in manowear patterns”, en D.S. Amick y R.P. Mauldin (eds),Experiments in Lithic Technology, B.A.R., Int.Ser., 528, Oxford: 259-281.

ADAMS, J.L. (1993), “Mechanisms of wear of ground stone surfaces”,Pacific Coast ArchaeologicalSociety Journal, Quarterly, 29(4): 60-73.

CLEMENTE, I., RISCH, R. y ZURRO, D. (2002), “Complementariedad entre el uso de residuos y rastros de uso para la determinación de los instrumentos de producción: su aplicación a un ejemplo etnográfico del país Dogón (Mali), en CLEMENTE, I., RISCH, R. y GIBAJA, F. (eds.), Análisis funcional: su aportación al conocimiento de las sociedades prehistóricas.British ArchaeologicalReports, 1073, Archaeopress, Oxford: 87-96.

DELGADO RAACK, S. y RISCH, R. (2006b) “Lithic perspectives on metallurgy: an example from Copper and Bronze Age south-east Iberia”, en

L. Longo y N. Skakun(eds), “Prehistoric Technology” 40 years later: Functional Studies and the Russian Legacy. Proceedings of the International Congress, Verona (20th-23rd April 2005), B.A.R. IS1783,Archeopress, Oxford (2008), pp. 235-251.

IBÁÑEZ, J.J. y GONZÁLEZ, J.E. (1995), "Utilización de algunos cantos rodados en el yacimiento magdaleniense de Laminak II (Berriatua, Bizkaia)", Kobie, 21: 172-193.

MENASANCH, M., RISCH, R. y SOLDEVILLA, J.A. (2002), Las tecnologías del procesado de cereal en el sudeste de la Península Ibérica durante el III y II milenio ANE, en Procopiou, H. y Treuil, R.(ed.),Mouldre et Broyer, Publicacions du C.R.N.S., Paris: 81-110.

RISCH, R. (2008), “From production traces to social organisation: towards an epistemology of Functional Analysis”, en L. Longo y N. Skakun (eds), “Prehistoric Technology” 40 years later: Functional Studies and the Russian Legacy. Proceedings of the International Congress, Verona (20th-23rd April 2005), B.A.R., IS 1783, Archeopress, Oxford (2008), pp. 513-521.

RISCH, R. (2003), “Los artefactosmacrolíticos del yacimiento talayótico y postalayótico de Son Ferragut (Sineu, Mallorca)”, en P. Castro, T. Escoriza y M.-E. Sanahuja (eds), Mujeres y hombres en espacios domésticos: trabajo y vida social en la Prehistoria de Mallorca (c. 700-500 cal ANE),B.A.R., Oxford: 306-319.

3. Metallurgy and study of metals.

3.1. General works

Frére-Sautot, M-Ch. (dir.) (1998). Paléometallurgie des cuivres. Actes du colloque de Bourg-en-Bresse et Beaune 17-18 octobre 1997. Éditions Monique Mergoil, Monographies Instrumentum 5, Montagnac.

Hauptmann, A. (2020). Archaeometallurgy – Materials Science Aspects. Springer, Natural Science in Archaeology, Cham.

Mohen, J.P. (1992). Metalurgia prehistórica. Introducción a la paleometalurgia. Masson, Barcelona.

Montero Ruiz, I. (coord.) (2010). Manual de arqueometalurgia. Comunidad del Madrid, Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid.

Roberts, B.W., Thornton, Ch.P. (ed.). (2014). Archaeometallurgy in Global Perspective. Methods and Syntheses. Springer, New York.

Tylecote, R.F. (1986). The prehistory of metallurgy in the British Isles. The Institute of Metals, London.

Tylecote, R.F. (1992). A history of metallurgy (2nd ed.). Maney for the Institute of Materials, London.

3.2. The first metallurgies of copper and bronze

Ambert, P., Vaquer, J. (dir.) (2005). La première métallurgie en France et dans les pays limitrophes. Actes du colloque international, Carcassone 28-30 septembre 2002. Mémoire XXXVII de la Société Préhistorique Française.

Chernykh, E.N. (1992). Ancientmetallurgy in the USSR: the Early Metal Age, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Craddock, P.T. (1995). Early metal mining and production. Edinburgh. University Press, Edinburgh.

Delibes de Castro, G., Montero Ruiz, I. (coord.) (1999). Las primeras etapas metalúrgicas en la Península Ibérica II. Estudios regionales. Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset, Madrid.

O’Brien, W. (2015). Prehistoric copper mining in Europe: 5500-500 BC. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Radivojević, M., Rehren, Th. (2016). Paint It Black: The Rise of Metallurgy in the Balkans. Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory 23, 200-237.

Roberts, B.W., Thornton, Ch.P. (ed.). (2014). Archaeometallurgy in Global Perspective. Methods and Syntheses. Springer, New York.

3.3. Archaeometric analysis

AAVV. (2009). Lead isotopes and archaeometallurgy. Edited by F. Cattin, B. Guénette-Beck, M. Besse and V. Serneels. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. Special Issue 1(3)

Dolfini, A., Crellin, R.J. (2016). Metalwork wear analysis: The loss of innocence. Journal of Archaeological Science 66, 78-87.

Junghans, S., Sangmeister, E., Schröder, M. (1968). Kupfer und Bronze in der frühen Metallzeit Europas. Romisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Studien zu den Anfangen der Metallurgie 2, Berlin.

Radivojević, M., Roberts, B.W., Pernicka, E., Stos-Gales, Z., Martinón-Torres, M., Rehren, T., Bray, P., Brandherm, D., Ling, J., Mei, J., Vandkilde, H., Kristiansen, K., Shennan, S.J., Broodbank, C. (2019). The provenance, use, and circulation of metals in the European Bronze Age: The state of debate. Journal of Archaeological Research 27, 131-185.

Rovira Llorens, S., Gómez Ramos, P. (2005). Las primeras etapas metalúrgicas en la Península Ibérica III. Estudios metalográficos. Madrid.

Rovira Llorens, S., Montero Ruiz, I., Consuegra Rodríguez, S. (1997). Las primeras etapas metalúrgicas en la Península Ibérica I. Análisis de materiales. Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset, Madrid.

Scott, D.A., Schwab, R. (2019). Metallography in Archaeology and Art. Springer, Cultural Heritage Science, Cham.

Wang, Q., Ottaway, B.S. (2004). Casting experiments and microstructure of archaeological relevant bronzes. BAR International Series 1331, Oxford.

 

BLOC B. The Study of Knappable lithic artefacts .

Andrefsky jr, W. (2007). "The application and misapplication of mass analysis in lithic debitage studies." Journal of Archaeological Science 34: 302-402.

Andrefsky jr, W., Ed. (2008). Lithic Technology. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Andrefsky jr, W. (2009). "The Analysis of Stone Tool Procurement, Production, and Maintenance." J Archaeol Res 17: 65-103.

Andrefsky, J. W. (2000). Lithics. Macroscopic approaches to analysis, Cambridge University Press.

Williams, J. P. y Andrefsky Jr, W. (2011). "Debitage variability among multiple flint knappers." Journal of Archaeological Science 38(4): 865-872.

Boëda, E., J. M. Geneste, et al. (1990). “Identification des chaînes Operatoires lithiques du Paléolithique Ancien et Moyen.” Paleo 2: 43-80.

Boëda, E. (1994). Le concept Levallois: Variabilité des mèthodes. Paris, CNRS.

Brezillon, M. (1977). La denomination des objects de pierre taillee. Materiaux pour un vocabulaire des préhistoriens de langue française. Paris, CNRS.

Debénath, A. and H. Dibble (1994). Paleolithic Typology. Lower and Middle

Paleolithic of Europe. Philadelphia, University of Pennyslvania.

Demars, P.-Y. and P. Laurent (1992). Types d'outils lithiques du Paleolithique superieur en Europe. Paris, CNRS Plus.

Gibson, K. R. and T. Ingold (1993). Tools, language and cognition in human evolution. Cambridge, University Press.

Inizan, M. L., M. Reduron, et al. (1995). Technologie de la pierre taillèe. Prehistoire de la pierre taille.Meudon, Cercle derecherches et d'etudes préhistoriques.

Inizan, M.-L., M. Reduron, et al. (1995). Technologie de la pierre taillée. Meudon Cedex. France, Cercle de Recherches et d'Etudes Préhistoriques.CNRS.

Karlin, C., Ed. (1992). Connaissances et savoir faire: Comment analyser un processus technique en Prehistoire: Introduction. Tecnologia y Cadenas Operativas líticas. Bellaterra, UAB.

Laplace, G. (1972). “La typologie analytique et structurale: Base rationnelle d'étude des industries lithiques et osseuses.”.

Laplace, G. (1974). “De la dynamique de l'analyse structurale ou la typologie analytique.”.

Leakey, M. D. (1971). Olduvai Gorge. Excavations in Beds I and II, 1960-1963.

Merino, J. M. (1994). Tipologia Lítica. San Sebastian, Munibe.

Mora, R., X. Terradas, et al. (1992). Tecnologia y Cadenas Operativas Líticas. Bellaterra, UAB.

Mora, R., J. Martínez-Moreno and J. Casanova (2008). "Abordando la noción de "variabilidad musteriense" en Roca dels Bous (Prepirineo suroriental, Lleida)." Trabajos de Prehistoria 65(2): 13-28.

Piel-Desruisseaux, J. L. (1989). Instrumental Prehistórico. Forma, fabricación, utilización. Paris, Masson. Revillion, S. and A. Tuffreau (1994). Les industries laminaires au Palèolithique moyen. Paris, CNRS-CRA.

Sonneville-Bordes, D. and J. Perrot (1955). “Lexic typologique du Paléolithique Superieur.” B. S. P. F. L-LI-LII.

Tixier, J., M. L. Inizan, et al. (1980). Préhistoire de la pierre taillée. Terminologie et technologie. Valbonne.

Tixier, J. (1984). Prehistoire de la Pierre Taillee. Economie du débitage laminaire. Valbonne, Cercle de recherches et d'études préhistoriques.

Tixier, J. (1988). Technologie Prehistorique. Journée d'etudes technologiques en préhistoire, CNRS.

VanPeer, P. (1992).The Levallois reduction strategy. Madison, Prehistory Press.

 

BLOC C. Study of pottery

1. The analysis of pottery: general works

AA.VV. 1992. Tecnología de la cocción cerámica desde la Antigüedad a nuestros días, Asociación de Ceramología, Alicante: 19-38.

Arnold, D.E. 1985. Ceramic Theory and Cultural Process, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Balfet, H.; Fauvet, M. F.; Monzon, S. (1989). Lexique et typologie des poteries.Presses du CNRS; 1ª ed.; París.

Bey, G.J. y Pool, C.A. (eds) 1992, Ceramic production and distribution-an integrated approach, Westview Press, Boulder.

Cumberpatch, C.G. y Blinkhorn, P.W. (eds) 1997. Not so much a pot, more a way of life, Oxbow Monograph 83, Oxford.

Dedet, B.; Py, M. (1975). Classification de la céramique non tournée protohistorique du Languedocméditerranéen. Supplément 4; Revue Archéologique de Narbonnaise. París.

Miskovski, J.-C. (Ed.)(2002). Géologie de la Préhistoire: méthodes, techniques, applications.Géopré; 1ª ed.; París.

Orton, C., Tyers, P. y Vince, A. 1997. La cerámica en arqueología, Ed.Crítica, Barcelona

Rice, P. (1987). Pottery analysis-a sourcebook, University of Chicago Press, Chicago.

Rice,P.(1996a). Recent Ceramic Analysis: 1. Function, Style and Origins.Journal ofArchaeological Research, vol 4, nº 2: pp 133-163.

Rice, P. (1996b). Recent Ceramic Analysis: 2. Composition, Production and Theory. Journal of Archaeological Research, vol 4, nº 3: pp 165-202.

Rye, O. S. (1988). Pottery technology. Principles and reconstruction. Manuals on Archaeology, 4; Ed.Taraxacum; 2ª ed.; Washington.

Shepard, A. 1980/1954. Ceramics for the archaeologist, Carnegie Institution ofWashington, Washington.

 2. Characterization studies

Aguayo, P.; Barahona, E.; Garrido, O.; Padial, B. (1998). Estudio preliminar delos depósitos de arcilla utilizados para la elaboración de cerámicas arqueológicas en la depresión natural de Ronda. In Bernabeu, J.; Orozco, T.; Terradas, X. (eds) (1998). Los recursos abióticos en la prehistoria. Caracterización, aprovisionamiento e intercambio: pp 173-188. Col.lecció Oberta, 2; 1ª ed.; Univsitat de València.

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Eiland, M. y Williams, Q. (2000), “Infra-red spectroscopy of ceramics from Tell Brak, Siria”,Journal of Archaeological Science, 27: 993-1006.

Gómez-Gras, D. y Risch, R. 1999. “Análisis petrográficos de cerámicas de la Cova des Càrritx”, en Lull, V., et al.,La Cova des Càrritx y la Cova des Mussol-Ideología y sociedad en la prehistoria de Menorca, Consell Insular de Menorca, Barcelona: 567-580.

Hoard, R.J., O’Brian, M.J., Ghazavy, M. y Gopalaratnam, V.S.(1995), “A materials-science approach to understanding Limestone-tempered Pottery from the Midwestern United States”, Journal of Archaeological Science, 22: 823-832.

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Kilikoglou, V., Vekinis, G., Maniatis, Y. y Day, P.M. (1998), “Mechanical performance of quarz-tempered ceramics: part I, strength and toughness”, Archaeometry, 40.2: 261-279.

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3. Function and use of pottery

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Mills, B.J. 1989. “Integratingfunctional analyses ofvessels and sherds through models of ceramic assamblege formation”,World Archaeology, 21: 133-147.

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