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Archaeological Obsidian Studies

Author : M. Steven Shackley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 147579276X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Obsidian Studies written by M. Steven Shackley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the third in the Advances in Archaeological and Museum Science series sponsored by the Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS). The purpose of this series is to provide summaries of advances in various topics in ar chaeometry, archaeological science, environmental archaeology, preservation technology, and museum conservation. The SAS exists to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration between archaeologists and colleagues in the natural and physical sciences. SAS mem bers are drawn from many disciplinary fields. However, they all share a common belief that physical science techniques and methods constitute an essential component of contemporary archaeological field and laboratory studies. The series editors wish to thank the reviewers of each of the chapters in this volume for their excellent comments and suggestions. We also wish to thank Chriss jones for her invaluable assistance in the preparation of the texts for submission to the publisher. xi Preface As noted in the introductory chapter, this volume is the second major review of research progress in the study of archaeological obsidian. An earlier book, Advances in Obsidian Glass Studies: Archaeological and Geochemical Perspectives, appeared in 1976. A comparison of the treatment of topics reflected in this earlier work and that contained in this volume not only highlights important advances in the quality and depth of research on archaeological obsidian over more than a quarter of a century but also illustrates more generally some characteristics of developments in the archaeological science field in general.

Obsidian

Author : M. Steven Shackley
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816550034
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Obsidian written by M. Steven Shackley and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obsidian was long valued by ancient peoples as a raw material for producing stone tools, and archaeologists have increasingly come to view obsidian studies as a crucial aid in understanding the past. Steven Shackley now shows how the geochemical and contextual analyses of archaeological obsidian can be applied to the interpretation of social and economic organization in the ancient Southwest. This book, the capstone of decades of investigation, integrates a wealth of obsidian research in one volume. It covers advances in analytical chemistry and field petrology that have enhanced our understanding of obsidian source heterogeneity, presents the most recent data on and interpretations of archaeological obsidian sources in the Southwest, and explores the ethnohistorical and contemporary background for obsidian use in indigenous societies. Shackley provides a thorough examination of the geological origin of obsidian in the region and the methods used to collect raw material and determine its chemical composition, and descriptions of obsidian sources throughout the Southwest. He then describes the occurrence of obsidian artifacts and shows how their geochemical fingerprints allow archaeologists to make conclusions regarding the procurement of obsidian. The book presents three groundbreaking applications of obsidian source studies. It first discusses an application to early Preceramic groups, showing how obsidian sources can reflect the range they inhabited over time as well as their social relationships during the Archaic period. It then offers an examination of the Late Classic Salado in Arizona’s Tonto Basin, where obsidian data, along with ceramic and architectural evidence, suggest that Mogollon migrants lived in economic and social harmony with the Hohokam, all the while maintaining relationships with their homeland. Finally, it provides an intensive look at social identity and gender differences in the Preclassic Hohokam of central Arizona, where obsidian source provenance and projectile point styles suggest that male Hohokam sought to create a stylistically defined identity in at least three areas of the Hohokam core area. These male “sodalities” were organized quite differently from female ceramic production groups. Today, obsidian research in the American Southwest enjoys an equal standing with ceramic, faunal, and floral studies as a method of revealing social process and change in prehistory. Shackley’s book discusses the ways in which archaeologists should approach obsidian research, no matter what the region, offering a thorough survey of archaeological obsidian studies that will have methodological and theoretical applications worldwide. The volume includes an extensive glossary created specifically for archaeologists.

Archaeological Obsidian Studies

Author : M. Steven Shackley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781475792775
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Obsidian Studies written by M. Steven Shackley and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Archaeological Obsidian Studies

Author : M. Steven Shackley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Obsidian Studies written by M. Steven Shackley and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Obsidian Studies in the Great Basin

Author : Richard Edward Hughes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Obsidian Studies in the Great Basin written by Richard Edward Hughes and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Obsidian and Ancient Manufactured Glasses

Author : Ioannis Liritzis
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 0826351611
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Obsidian and Ancient Manufactured Glasses written by Ioannis Liritzis and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume offers archaeologists and archaeometrists the latest technical information, the fundamentals of provenance studies, instrumentation used in these investigations, and strategies for the dating and interpretation of archaeological materials in glass studies. The contributors discuss recent advances in obsidian hydration dating, secondary ion mass spectrometry, and infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy, focusing on the application of these technologies to a variety of glass forms and incorporating studies that look at the social and economic strategies of past cultures. With examples from Greece, the Middle East, Italy, Peru, Bolivia, Russia, Africa, and the Pacific region, provenance studies look at regional patterns of glass acquisition, production, and exchange, providing examples that use one or more instrumental methods to characterize materials from ancient societies. Extensive figures and tables included.

Advances in Obsidian Glass Studies

Author : Royal Ervin Taylor
Publisher : William Andrew
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Obsidian Glass Studies written by Royal Ervin Taylor and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 1976 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Obsidian Across the Americas

Author : Gary M. Feinman
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1803273615
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Obsidian Across the Americas written by Gary M. Feinman and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume draws attention to recent obsidian studies in the Americas and acts as a reference for archaeologists and scholars interested in material culture and exchange. Moreover, it provides a wide range of case studies in obsidian characterization, material application, and theoretical interpretations in the Americas.

Production and Exchange of Stone Tools

Author : Robin Torrence
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521105071
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Production and Exchange of Stone Tools written by Robin Torrence and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1986, the aim of this important study was to develop methods for reconstructing the processes of prehistoric exchange. Previous archaeological work had concentrated on mapping obsidian finds relative to source areas using trace-element analysis and on investigating the effect of trade on particular cultural groups. Dr Torrence, in contrast, drew extensively on ethnographic analogy to develop an approach that uses differences in the level of efficiency for the acquisition of raw materials and the production of goods to infer the type of exchange. Regional patterns of tool manufacture, specialist craft production at central places and quarrying are analysed in detail in the context of the prehistoric Aegean and previous ideas about the importance of trade in the growth of civilisations are re-assessed. The methodology developed will be applicable to a wide range of artefact types and the book will therefore be of value to archaeologists working in many different places and periods.

Encyclopedia of Glass Science, Technology, History, and Culture, 2 Volume Set

Author : Pascal Richet
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118799429
Total Pages : 1573 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Glass Science, Technology, History, and Culture, 2 Volume Set written by Pascal Richet and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 1573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia to the fabrication, nature, properties, uses, and history of glass The Encyclopedia of Glass Science, Technology, History, and Culture has been designed to satisfy the needs and curiosity of a broad audience interested in the most varied aspects of material that is as old as the universe. As described in over 100 chapters and illustrated with 1100 figures, the practical importance of glass has increased over the ages since it was first man-made four millennia ago. The old-age glass vessels and window and stained glass now coexist with new high-tech products that include for example optical fibers, thin films, metallic, bioactive and hybrid organic-inorganic glasses, amorphous ices or all-solid-state batteries. In the form of scholarly introductions, the Encyclopedia chapters have been written by 151 noted experts working in 23 countries. They present at a consistent level and in a self-consistent manner these industrial, technological, scientific, historical and cultural aspects. Addressing the most recent fundamental advances in glass science and technology, as well as rapidly developing topics such as extra-terrestrial or biogenic glasses, this important guide: Begins with industrial glassmaking Turns to glass structure and to physical, transport and chemical properties Deals with interactions with light, inorganic glass families and organically related glasses Considers a variety of environmental and energy issues And concludes with a long section on the history of glass as a material from Prehistory to modern glass science The Encyclopedia of Glass Science, Technology, History, and Culture has been written not only for glass scientists and engineers in academia and industry, but also for material scientists as well as for art and industry historians. It represents a must-have, comprehensive guide to the myriad aspects this truly outstanding state of matter.

Twenty-Five Years on the Cutting Edge of Obsidian Studies

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615968889
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (688 download)

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Download or read book Twenty-Five Years on the Cutting Edge of Obsidian Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers readings from the International Association for Obsidian Studies Bulletin, focusing on methods and case studies in archaeological obsidian studies worldwide.

Archaeological Studies of Mesoamerican Obsidian

Author : Thomas R. Hester
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
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Download or read book Archaeological Studies of Mesoamerican Obsidian written by Thomas R. Hester and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Methodological Issues for Characterisation and Provenance Studies of Obsidian in Northeast Asia

Author : Akira Ono (Paleontologist)
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781407312552
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Methodological Issues for Characterisation and Provenance Studies of Obsidian in Northeast Asia written by Akira Ono (Paleontologist) and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 2014 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of papers related to different aspects of obsidian studies (mainly geology, geochemistry, and archaeology) in Northeast Asia.

Effects of Scale on Archaeological and Geoscientific Perspectives

Author : Julie K. Stein
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813722837
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (137 download)

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Book Synopsis Effects of Scale on Archaeological and Geoscientific Perspectives by : Julie K. Stein

Download or read book Effects of Scale on Archaeological and Geoscientific Perspectives written by Julie K. Stein and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) in Geoarchaeology

Author : M. Steven Shackley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441968865
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) in Geoarchaeology by : M. Steven Shackley

Download or read book X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) in Geoarchaeology written by M. Steven Shackley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-10-17 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1960s, x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), both wavelength and energy-dispersive have served as the workhorse for non-destructive and destructive analyses of archaeological materials. Recently eclipsed by other instrumentation such as LA-ICP-MS, XRF remains the mainstay of non-destructive chemical analyses in archaeology, particularly for volcanic rocks, and most particularly for obsidian. In a world where heritage and repatriation issues drive archaeological method and theory, XRF remains an important tool for understanding the human past, and will remain so for decades to come. Currently, there is no comprehensive book in XRF applications in archaeology at a time when the applications of portable XRF and desktop XRF instrumentation are exploding particularly in anthropology and archaeology departments worldwide. The contributors to this volume are the experts in the field, and most are at the forefront of the newest applications of XRF to archaeological problems. It covers all relevant aspects of the field for those using the newest XRF technologies to deal with very current issues in archaeology.

Obsidian Analyses and Prehistoric Near Eastern Trade 7500 to 3500 B.C.

Author : Gary A. Wright
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
ISBN 13 : 1949098117
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Obsidian Analyses and Prehistoric Near Eastern Trade 7500 to 3500 B.C. written by Gary A. Wright and published by U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY. This book was released on 1969 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Obsidian Reflections

Author : David M. Carballo
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1492012769
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Obsidian Reflections written by David M. Carballo and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Departing from the political economy perspective taken by the vast majority of volumes devoted to Mesoamerican obsidian, Obsidian Reflections is an examination of obsidian's sociocultural dimensions—particularly in regard to Mesoamerican world view, religion, and belief systems. Exploring the materiality of this volcanic glass rather than only its functionality, this book considers the interplay among people, obsidian, and meaning and how these relationships shaped patterns of procurement, exchange, and use. An international group of scholars hailing from Belize, France, Japan, Mexico, and the United States provides a variety of case studies from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. The authors draw on archaeological, iconographic, ethnographic, and ethnohistoric data to examine obsidian as a touchstone for cultural meaning, including references to sacrificial precepts, powerful deities, landscape, warfare, social relations, and fertility. Obsidian Reflections underscores the necessity of understanding obsidian from within its cultural context—the perspective of the indigenous people of Mesoamerica. It will be of great interest to Mesoamericanists as well as students and scholars of lithic studies and material culture.