ANTH 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Scanning Electron Microscope, Hertzian Cone, Experimental Archaeology
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Eg bone antler wooden tools textiles cordage basketry. Lower paleolithic: 300,000 years ago and there were 8 woooden spears and they were associated with other 16000 faunal remains. Core (objective piece and parent material that people take to make tools)/flake. How can archaeologists tell the difference - through experimental archaeology. Polish: wood, bone, hide, meant, antler, non-woody plants. What point in the life cycle of an object is it deposited in the archaeological record use and reuse process occurs. Crude flake tools in lowest deposits: are they natural or human made. The earliest ceramic vessels are 17000 - 18000 years old from china. Dolne vestenice, czech republic: clay figurines 26000 years ago. Manufacturing process: collect clay, add particles (temper) to change its behavior durability, shape the clay, decorate with incisions, stamps, paint, coatings, appliques, fire it with heat to harden. Pulverized shell, sand, rocks, ashes, volcanic ashes, broken sherds, organic items like grass or bone.
