Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites

549 Pages·2001·3.23 MB·English

by  Brian P. Kooyman

Understanding Stone Tools and
title:
Archaeological Sites
author: Kooyman, Brian P.
publisher: University of Calgary Press
isbn10 | asin: 1552380211
print isbn13: 9781552380215
ebook isbn13: 9780585289045
language: English
Stone implements, Archaeology--
subject
Methodology.
publication date: 2000
lcc: GN799.T6.K66 2000eb
ddc: 930/.1/028
Stone implements, Archaeology--
subject:
Methodology.
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Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological
Sites
By Brian P. Kooyman
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Copyright © 2000 by Brian P. Kooyman.
All rights reserved.
First printing, April 2000
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Cataloguing in Publication Data
Kooyman, Brian P. (Brian Patrick), 1953-
Understanding stone tools and archaeological sites
University of Calgary Press: ISBN 1-55238-021-
1 (Softcover edition)
ISBN 1-55238-035-
1 (Hardcover edition
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1. Stone implements. 2. ArchaeologyMethodology. I. Title.
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Lithic Analysis 1
1.1 Early History of Lithic Studies 4
Chapter 2. Manufacturing Techniques and Brittle Material 9
Fracture Mechanics
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Manufacturing Techniques 9
2.2.1 Flaking 12
2.2.2 Techniques to Produce Stone Tools by Flaking 16
2.2.3 Basic Flake Types 18
2.3 Fracture Mechanics 20
2.3.1 Fracture Initiation and the Hertzian Cone 20
2.4 Analysis Implementation 24
Chapter 3. General Lithic Types 25
3.1 Introduction 25
3.2 Silicate Minerals 26
3.3 Rocks 30
3.3.1 Igneous Rock Classification 30
3.3.2 Separating Igneous Rocks in Hand Specimen 32
3.3.3 Sedimentary Rock Classification 34
3.3.4 Metamorphic Rocks 36
3.4 Analysis Implementation 37
Chapter 4. Sourcing Lithic Materials 39
4.1 Introduction 39
4.2 Sourcing by Non-Chemical Methods: Some 39
Examples
4.3 Chemical Sourcing 40
4.3.1 Main Problems with Chemical Sourcing 42
Analysis
4.4 Analysis Implementation 43
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Chapter 5. Lithic Reduction Strategies and Techniques 45
5.1 Introduction 45
5.2 Conceptual Models 46
5.3 Reduction Stage Analysis 51
5.3.1 Reduction Stages 51
5.3.2 Practical Approaches to Analysis 55
5.3.3 Determining Platform Boundaries and Scar 60
Counts
5.3.4 Mass Analysis 62
5.4 Ground Stone Tool Reduction Stage Analysis 64
5.5 Heat Treatment of Lithic Material 65
5.6 Analysis Implementation 68
Chapter 6. Survey of Worldwide Lithic Technology 69
6.1 Introduction 69
6.2 Lower Paleolithic 69
6.3 Middle Paleolithic 73
6.4 Upper Paleolithic 74
6.5 Mesolithic and Neolithic 75
Chapter 7. Introduction to the Study of Lithic Production 77
Variables
7.1 Introduction 77
7.2 Manufacturing Techniques: Flintknappers' 78
Experience
7.3 Controlled Scientific Experiments in Lithic 81
Production Variables
7.3.1 Overall Flake Form 81
Objective Piece Surface Geometry 81
Initiation Type 82
Exterior Platform Angle 83
Platform Thickness 84
7.3.2 Other Observations 84
7.4 Flintknappers' Replication Studies 85
7.5 Analysis Implementation 89
Chapter 8. The Meaning of Form in Lithic Tools 91
8.1 Types of Form 91
8.2 Functional Tool Types 99
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8.2.1 Fabricators 99
8.2.2 Reduction Stage Tools 100
8.2.3 Finished Tool Types: General 100
8.2.4 Finished Tool Types: Specific 101
8.3 Analysis Implementation 105
Chapter 9. Northern Plains Stone Tool Cultural History 107
9.1 Introduction 107
9.2 Clovis 107
9.2.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 107
9.2.2 Lithic Technology 108
9.3 Goshen-Plainview 110
9.3.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 110
9.3.2 Lithic Technology 111
9.4 Folsom 111
9.4.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 111
9.4.2 Lithic Technology 112
9.5 Agate Basin 113
9.5.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 113
9.5.2 Lithic Technology 113
9.6 Hell Gap 114
9.6.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 114
9.6.2 Lithic Technology 115
9.7 Alberta 115
9.7.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 115
9.7.2 Lithic Technology 115
9.8 Cody Complex 115
9.8.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 115
9.8.2 Lithic Technology 117
9.9 Late Paleoindian Parallel-Oblique Complex 118
9.9.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 118
9.9.2 Lithic Technology 118
9.10 Mummy Cave/Early Plains Archaic 119
9.10.1 Characteristic Lithic Tools 119