Flint Chips (Classic Reprint): A Guide to Pre-Historic Archaeology, as Illustrated by the Collection in the Blackmore Museum, Salisbury - Couverture souple

Stevens, Edward Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334234116 ISBN 13 : 9781334234118

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the origins of human toolmaking through a vivid tour of early artifacts and their stories. This descriptive catalogue accompanies the Blackmore Museum's collection and surveys the Stone Age as revealed by flint implements, lake-dwellings, mounds, and related finds. Richly illustrated and anchored in museum holdings, the book blends careful description with historical context to illuminate how early peoples shaped their world.

- Explore a broad range of prehistoric objects, from flint chisels to stone tools, and learn how artisans adapted materials to their needs.
- See how archaeologists organize and interpret a diverse collection, with notes on different regions and cultural influences.
- Read about the development of early technology, including the manufacture and evolving forms of everyday implements.
- Gain perspective on the methods and sources used to build a descriptive record that supports ongoing study.

Ideal for readers of museum catalogs and anyone curious about how early humans formed the tools and habits that shaped civilization.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334234116
• ISBN 13: 9781334234118
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 652
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