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The Archaeologist's Laboratory

The Analysis of Archaeological Data

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-0-306-46369-3
Verlag: Springer Science+Business Media
Erscheinungstermin: 31.05.2005
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This text reviews the theory, concepts, and basic methods involved in archaeological analysis with the aim of familiarizing both students and professionals with its underlying principles. Topics covered include the nature and presentation of data; database and research design; sampling and quantification; analyzing lithics, pottery, faunal, and botanical remains; interpreting dates; and archaeological illustration. A glossary of key terms completes the book.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9780306463693
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-0-306-46369-3
  • Verlag: Springer Science+Business Media
  • Erscheinungstermin: 31.05.2005
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 2000. Corr. 2. printing 2005
  • Serie: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology
  • Produktform: Kartoniert, Book
  • Gewicht: 824 g
  • Seiten: 318
  • Format (B x H x T): 210 x 280 x 18 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
  • Nachauflage: 978-3-030-47990-9
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Preface.- Introduction.- What Are Data?- Systematics, Compilations, and Database Design.- Research Design and Sampling.- Quantification: Abundance and Other Measures in Archaeology.- Probability and Testing Statistical Hypotheses.- Basic Artifact Conservation.- Analysing Lithics.- Analysing Pottery.- Analysing Osteological and Other Faunal Remains.- Analysing Plant Remains.- Soils, Sediments, and Geomorphology.- Seriation.- Stratigraphy.- Interpreting Radiocarbon Dates.- Archaeological Illustration.- Glossary.- Index