Stone Tool Technology: Concepts, Techniques and Methods

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This summer school will provide students with a well-rounded introduction to the study of lithic artefacts. Starting with raw material procurement and knapping the course will introduce students to the basics of flint knapping, and how to recognize signatures of different techniques used in the past. We will then cover tool use and use-wear analysis, and discuss concepts of data recording and data analysis.

This intensive two-week course will not only introduce students to the basic concepts of stone tool analysis, as well as to some of the newer imaging and statistical techniques, but also provide them with hands-on experience in handling and analyzing stone tools, knapping, as well as micro-wear analysis.

Target group

Bachelor/ Master (Applicants who have passed a minimum of one year of bachelor-level studies are eligible to apply for admission).

Course aim

Learning Outcomes:

- Knowledge of key concepts in stone tool analysis

- Knowledge of the basic principles of stone tool production and use

- Gain experience in stone tool production

- Develop skills in stone tool analyses, including techno-typological analysis, as well as micro-wear analysis

- Introduction to image and statistical analysis of stone tools

- Lithic report writing

- Critical analysis of stone tool analyses (MA level)

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