Mesolithic Studies At The Beginning Of The 21st Century
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Mesolithic Studies At The Beginning Of The 21st Century
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Author : Nicky Milner
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Release Date : 2005
Mesolithic Studies At The Beginning Of The 21st Century written by Nicky Milner and has been published by Oxbow Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Social Science categories.
The term 'Mesolithic' was born in the nineteenth century from the need to label a 'hiatus' period and was not generally accepted as a useful term by many scholars until around fifty years later. It has been championed by some, but still concerns others because of the difficulty of defining what it represents. This volume highlights the enthusiasm for Mesolithic studies in the 21st century and the feeling that there is a need to explore the many facets of Mesolithic lifeways. Approaches are now moving away from the traditional Mesolithic canon that seems to have been based on a particular set of biological and/or ecological perspectives and are now looking for new directions and new theoretical arenas which can only help stimulate Mesolithic debate. The papers in this volume take a range of approaches to a period that has largely been devoid of explicit theoretical discussion. They deconstruct and explore a broad variety of subjects, including mobility, complexity, seasonality, death & burial, gender & sexuality, social relations, music, human agency, ethnoarchaeology and emotion.
The Routledge Handbook Of Sensory Archaeology
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Author : Robin Skeates
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-10-28
The Routledge Handbook Of Sensory Archaeology written by Robin Skeates and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-28 with History categories.
Edited by two pioneers in the field of sensory archaeology, this Handbook comprises a key point of reference for the ever-expanding field of sensory archaeology: one that surpasses previous books in this field, both in scope and critical intent. This Handbook provides an extensive set of specially commissioned chapters, each of which summarizes and critically reflects on progress made in this dynamic field during the early years of the twenty-first century. The authors identify and discuss the key current concepts and debates of sensory archaeology, providing overviews and commentaries on its methods and its place in interdisciplinary sensual culture studies. Through a set of thematic studies, they explore diverse sensorial practices, contexts and materials, and offer a selection of archaeological case-studies from different parts of the world. In the light of this, the research methods now being brought into the service of sensory archaeology are re-examined. Of interest to scholars, students and others with an interest in archaeology around the world, this book will be invaluable to archaeologists and is also of relevance to scholars working in disciplines contributing to sensory studies: aesthetics, anthropology, architecture, art history, communication studies, history (including history of science), geography, literary and cultural studies, material culture studies, museology, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.
Mapping Doggerland The Mesolithic Landscapes Of The Southern North Sea
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Author : Vincent Gaffney
language : en
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2007-12-12
Mapping Doggerland The Mesolithic Landscapes Of The Southern North Sea written by Vincent Gaffney and has been published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-12 with Social Science categories.
Mapping Doggerland documents the methodology and results of an innovative project to investigate a large area of the Southern North Sea, submerged during the last Glacial Maximum between 10,000 and 7500 bp.
From Bann Flakes To Bushmills
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Author : Nyree Finlay
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2009-06-01
From Bann Flakes To Bushmills written by Nyree Finlay and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-01 with Social Science categories.
This volume of papers is dedicated to Peter Woodman in celebration of his contribution to archaeology, providing a glimpse of the many ways in which he has touched the lives of so many. The twenty-one contributions cover many aspects of predominantly Mesolithic archaeology in Ireland, mainland Britain and North-west Europe, reflecting the range and breadth of Peters own interests and the international esteem in which his work is held. His particular interest in antiquarians and the material they collected began early in his career and Part 1 presents papers which deal with artefacts and finds by antiquarians. Part 2 is concerned with papers on fieldwork projects, both new sites and sites which have been re-investigated, predominantly focusing on the Mesolithic period. Part 3 presents papers on the theme of people and animals, particularly the topic of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition from different angles.
The Oxford Handbook Of The Archaeology And Anthropology Of Hunter Gatherers
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Author : Vicki Cummings
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Release Date : 2014
The Oxford Handbook Of The Archaeology And Anthropology Of Hunter Gatherers written by Vicki Cummings and has been published by Oxford Handbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
For more than a century, the study of hunting and gathering societies has been central to the development of both archaeology and anthropology as academic disciplines, and has also generated widespread public interest and debate. This book provides a comprehensive review of hunter-gatherer studies to date, including critical engagements with older debates, new theoretical perspectives, and renewed obligations for greater engagement between researchers and indigenous communities.
Coastal Landscapes Of The Mesolithic
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Author : Almut Schülke
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-03-06
Coastal Landscapes Of The Mesolithic written by Almut Schülke and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-06 with Social Science categories.
Coastal Landscapes of the Mesolithic: Human Engagement with the Coast from the Atlantic to the Baltic Sea explores the character and significance of coastal landscapes in the Mesolithic – on different scales and with various theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches. Mesolithic people were strongly connected to the sea, with coastal areas vital for subsistence and communication across the water. This anthology includes case studies from Scandinavia, western Europe and the Baltic area, presented by key international researchers. Topics addressed include large-scale analyses of the archaeological and geological development of coastal areas, the exploration of coastal environments with interdisciplinary methods, the discussion of the character of coastal settlements and of their possible networks, social and economic practices along the coast, as well as perceptions and cosmological aspects of coastal areas. Together, these topics and approaches contribute in an innovative way to the understanding of the complexity of topographically changing coastal areas as both border zones between land and sea and as connecting landscapes. Providing novel insights into the study of the Mesolithic as well as coastal areas and landscapes in general, the book is an important resource for researchers of the Mesolithic and coastal archaeology.
Fishing
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Author : Brian M. Fagan
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2017-01-01
Fishing written by Brian M. Fagan and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-01 with History categories.
"Before prehistoric humans began to cultivate grain, they had three main methods of acquiring food: hunting, gathering, and fishing. Hunting and gathering are no longer economically important, having been replaced by their domesticated equivalents, ranching and farming. But fishing, humanity's last major source of food from the wild, has grown into a worldwide industry on which we have never been more dependent. In this history of fishing--not as sport but as sustenance--archaeologist and writer Brian Fagan argues that fishing rivaled agriculture in its importance to civilization. [He] tours archaeological sites worldwide to show ... how fishing fed the development of cities, empires, and ultimately the modern world"--Jacket flaps.
The Early Prehistory In The West Of Ireland Investigations Into The Social Archaeology Of The Mesolithic West Of The Shannon Ireland
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language : en
Publisher: Killian Driscoll
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The Early Prehistory In The West Of Ireland Investigations Into The Social Archaeology Of The Mesolithic West Of The Shannon Ireland written by and has been published by Killian Driscoll this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Archaeology Of Britain
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Author : John Hunter
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-12-16
The Archaeology Of Britain written by John Hunter and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-16 with History categories.
The Archaeology of Britain is the only concise and up-to-date introduction to the archaeological record of Britain from the reoccupation of the landmass by Homo sapiens during the later stages of the most recent Ice Age until last century. This fully revised second edition extends its coverage, including greater detail on the first millennium AD beyond the Anglo-Saxon domain, and into recent times to look at the archaeological record produced by Britain’s central role in two World Wars and the Cold War. The chapters are written by experts in their respective fields. Each is geared to provide an authoritative but accessible introduction, supported by numerous illustrations of key sites and finds and a selective reference list to aid study in greater depth. It provides a one-stop textbook for the entire archaeology of Britain and reflects the most recent developments in archaeology both as a field subject and as an academic discipline. No other book provides such comprehensive coverage, with such a wide chronological range, of the archaeology of Britain. This collection is essential reading for undergraduates in archaeology, and all those interested in British archaeology, history and geography.
Chronology And Evolution Within The Mesolithic Of North West Europe
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Author : Philippe Crombé
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2020-06-12
Chronology And Evolution Within The Mesolithic Of North West Europe written by Philippe Crombé and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-12 with Social Science categories.
Since its development in 1949, radiocarbon dating has increasingly been used in prehistoric research in order to get a better grip on the chronology of sites, cultures and environmental changes. Refinement of the dating, sampling and calibration methods has continuously created new and challenging perspectives for absolute dating. In these proceedings the focus lies on the contribution of carbon-14 dates in current Mesolithic research in North-West Europe. Altogether 40 papers dealing with radiocarbon dates from 15 different countries are presented. Major themes are the typo-technological evolution of lithic and bone industries, changes in settlement patterns, burial practices, demography and subsistence, human impact on the Mesolithic environment and the neolithisation process. Some papers also deal with more methodological aspects of carbon-14 dating (e.g. calculation of various reservoir effects, the use of cumulative calibrated probability distributions), and related techniques (e.g. stable isotope analysis for palaeodiet reconstruction).