Early Mesolithic in Northern Italy and Southern France - An Investigation Into Sauveterrian Lithic Technical Systems

A technological analysis of lithic assemblages from southern France and Northern Italy, this work aims to reconstruct the entire reduction sequence, from the procurement of lithic raw materials to the use and discard of tools.

About the author

Davide Visentin Did His Phd At The University Of Ferrara And At The University Of Toulouse Jean Jaurès (Co-Directed Thesis). His Research And Publication Interests Are Focused On Late Palaeolithic And Mesolithic Hunter-Gatherers' Technology And Settlement Systems As Well As Mountain Archaeology. He Currently Collaborates With The University Of Ferrara On Multiple Research Projects, Directs The Excavations At The Epigravettian Site Of Landro On The Cansiglio Plateau And Works As A Field Archaeologist In North-Eastern Italy.

Summary

A technological analysis of lithic assemblages from southern France and Northern Italy, this work aims to reconstruct the entire reduction sequence, from the procurement of lithic raw materials to the use and discard of tools.

Product details

• Authors: Davide Visentin
• Publisher: Archaeopress bar
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781784919276
• ISBN: 978-1-78491-927-6
• No. of pages: 356
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity