Scandinavian Flint - an Archaeological Perspective
(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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- author
- Högberg, Anders LU and Olausson, Deborah LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2007
- type
- Book/Report
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- flint sources, raw material, flintknapping
- pages
- 158 pages
- publisher
- Aarhus Universitetsforlag
- ISBN
- 978-87-7934-278-1
- project
- Scandinavian Flint – an Archaeological Perspective
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- b525af1c-3211-4527-b32e-db86e7b62e01 (old id 935649)
- date added to LUP
- 2016-04-04 11:13:36
- date last changed
- 2019-03-11 07:47:27
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