Essays about: "flint daggers"

Found 3 essays containing the words flint daggers.

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. When Metal met Stone : Searching for traces of metal tool utilization during the production of Late Neolithic Nordic Flint Daggers

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet

   Author : Gregory H Strand Tanner; [2015]
   Keywords : Archaeological Science;

   Abstract : This paper deals with the Late Neolithic Nordic Flint Daggers excavated from the gallery grave at Utbogården, Västergötland County, Sweden. Studies were undertaken in order to gain more understanding regarding the production processes and types of tools utilized during production/reduction, which can be assigned to certain specific, well preserved examples of these daggers. READ MORE

4. 3. A New Landscape : A study of the late Neolithic - early Bronze Age land use on the island of Gotland

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

   Author : Alexander Sjöstrand; [2015]
   Keywords : late Neolithic; stone cist; ArcGIS; early Bronze Age; land use; senneolitikum; hällkista; ArcGIS; yngre Bronsålder; landskapsanvändning;

   Abstract : This study is a continuation of my previous essay, which performed a catalogue and interpretation of stone cists from the late Neolithic - early Bronze Age. This essay will develop that study through a analysis of the land use during the same period. READ MORE