Introduction to Lithic Technology ((3))

Catalog description

The aim of this course is to provide the student with a more complete understanding of flaked and ground stone artifacts recovered from archaeological contexts. Students will learn to identify lithic tool material types, how to analyze flaked stone tools and lithic debris, and become familiar with the theoretical issues related to stone tool raw material acquisition and production. A concentration is placed on experimental tool production studies and students will be required to engage in flaked stone replication.