Archaeology of Materials - Substantial Transformations in Early Prehistoric Europe

This book challenges current understandings of materials and offers an alternative approach. Conneller argues that the properties of materials emerge through practice. Case studies from Early Prehistory are used to reveal that, rather than being a minor part of technical practice, materials tell us something more fundamental about past worlds.

List of contents

Introduction. Making Materials Matter  1. Forming Materials  2. Animal Materials  3. The Materiality of Stone  4. Materials Worlds  Conclusion. Substantial Transformations

About the author

Chantal Conneller is a lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on the European Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic; she has also worked extensively as a lithic specialist. She is the editor with Graeme Warren of Mesolithic Britain and Ireland. New Approaches.

Summary

This book challenges current understandings of materials and offers an alternative approach. Conneller argues that the properties of materials emerge through practice. Case studies from Early Prehistory are used to reveal that, rather than being a minor part of technical practice, materials tell us something more fundamental about past worlds.

Product details

• Authors: Chantal Conneller, Chantal (Newcastle University Conneller, Chantal (University of Manchester Conneller, Conneller Chantal
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.05.2014
• EAN: 9781138801219
• ISBN: 978-1-138-80121-9
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Routledge Studies in Archaeology; Routledge Studies in Archaeology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical, Archaeology by period / region, Archaeological Theory, ART / History / Prehistoric