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Burke Adrian Burke & Field David Field
Ancient Mines and Quarries [PDF ebook]
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Fourteen papers explore a range of issues relating to prehistoric extraction sites, including ethnography, geochemical signatures, the application of neutron activation analysis, exploitation of erratics, excavation, survey and conservation. Topics include quernstone extraction, use of hammers, stages of extraction, geographical and social contexts, changing social regimes, the ritualised nature of journeys to quarry sites, study of petrofabrics, and the effects of joint and cleavage on quarrying practice. Two contributions are in French with extended summaries in English.

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Sprache Englisch ● Format PDF ● Seiten 224 ● ISBN 9781842178782 ● Herausgeber Brewer-LaPorta Margaret Brewer-LaPorta ● Verlag Oxbow Books ● Erscheinungsjahr 2010 ● herunterladbar 6 mal ● Währung EUR ● ID 2665716 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM

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