Essays about: "archaeological terminology"

Found 3 essays containing the words archaeological terminology.

1. 1. Skeuomorphs what art thou? A skeuomorphic perspective on material preference and categorisation in prehistory

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Alice Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Skeuomorphism; material properties; material categorisation; material preference; material perception; material interpretation; affordance; cultural spheres; reflexive methodology; archaeological terminology; imitation; original; centre and periphery; metaphorical material; meaningful material; southwestern French Aurignacian; ivory beads; south Scandinavian neolithic; flint daggers; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : Past material categorisation and preference in archaeological research are often heavily influenced by modern material perception, through the use of modern language and modern terminological connotations. This thesis seeks to clarify material categorisation and preference in the past, by studying two different skeuomorphs; Aurignacian shell skeuomorphs made from ivory, and south Scandinavian metal dagger skeuomorphs made from flint. READ MORE

3. 2. A Minimum Analytical Nodule Analysis (MANA) Based Study : Mobility and sedentism during the Middle and Late Mesolithic in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Anna Lindström; [2019]
   Keywords : hunter-gatherer; mobility; sedentism; MANA; lithic artifacts; jägar-samlare; mobilitet; sedentism; MANA; litiska artefakter;

   Abstract : Lithic artifacts are used in the understanding of human history. In order to do so, analyses and categorizations are made of the artifacts with the use of several methods and terminology. In this thesis, the minimum analytical nodule analysis (MANA) is used as method to analyze assemblages of lithic artifacts from 16 archaeological sites in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. Music terminology in Ancient Egypt, a lexicographic study of verbal expressions concerning the playing of musical instruments.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Egyptologi

   Author : Gabriel Molina Muga; [2019]
   Keywords : Ancient Egypt; Music; Terminology; Hieroglyphs.;

   Abstract : The focus of this paper concerns different verbal expressions found within the ancient Egyptian historical and archaeological record that describes the act of playing different instruments. This paper sheds light on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic terminology by presenting the corresponding translations and transliterations from the Pharaonic Period. READ MORE