Handbook of Paleolithic Typology : : Lower and Middle Paleolithic of Europe / / Andr� Deb�nath, Harold L. Dibble.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub)
• VerfasserIn: Deb�nath, Andr�,; Dibble, Harold L.,
• Place / Publishing House: Philadelphia : : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2015]; ©1993
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (256 p.) :; illus.

This book presents the major tool types of European Lower and Middle Paleolithic. Building on the typelist of the late Francois Bordes, with many forms that have been recognized since, it presents working definitions of the types with illustrations and discussions of the variability inherent to lithic typologies. The authors combine classic typological views with current notions of lithic typological variation.This handbook represents not only an important reference source for gaining a practical understanding of how Lower and Middle Paleolithic typology is applied but of the nature of lithic variability in other kinds of assemblages as well.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Fundamental Concepts and Term -- 3. Paleolithic Techniques and Technologies -- An overview of bordes' typology -- 4. Technologically defined tools -- 5. Points -- 6. Scrapers -- 7. Upper paleolithic types -- 8. Notched and denticulated types -- 9. Miscellaneous -- 10. Pebble tools -- 11. Bifaces and cleavers -- Appendix I. The bordian method -- Appendix II. List of figures -- Bibliography -- Index of tool types