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Burke Adrian Burke & Field David Field
Ancient Mines and Quarries [EPUB ebook]
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Couverture du Burke Adrian Burke & Field David Field: Ancient Mines and Quarries (ePUB)

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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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 224 ● ISBN 9781842178768 ● Éditeur Brewer-LaPorta Margaret Brewer-LaPorta ● Maison d’édition Oxbow Books ● Publié 2010 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5996620 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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