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Scandinavian Flint - an Archaeological Perspective

Högberg, Anders LU and Olausson, Deborah LU orcid (2007)
Abstract
The book presents a classification system for Scandinavian flint for use by archaeologists. Flint types are described and evaluated in terms of knappability, limitations posed by nodule size, and prehistoric availability. Flint formation, geographic distribution of flint sources, provenience studies, and patination are discussed in detail.
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flint sources, raw material, flintknapping
pages
158 pages
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Aarhus Universitetsforlag
ISBN
978-87-7934-278-1
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Scandinavian Flint – an Archaeological Perspective
language
English
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  author       = {{Högberg, Anders and Olausson, Deborah}},
  isbn         = {{978-87-7934-278-1}},
  keywords     = {{flint sources; raw material; flintknapping}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Aarhus Universitetsforlag}},
  title        = {{Scandinavian Flint - an Archaeological Perspective}},
  year         = {{2007}},
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