Lithics (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology) (Paperback)

~ William Andrefsky Jr (Author) "On a global scale an argument can be made and easily defended that chipped stone tools and debitage represent the most abundant form of artifacts..." (more)
Key Phrases: multidirectional cores, debitage characteristics, striking platform characteristics, Middle Late, Swift Bar, Grotta Guattari (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...provides project ideas for advanced students of lithic analysis." Society for Archaeological Sciences Bulletin

"Lithics joins other useful titles in the Cambridge Manuals series. It is written expressly for students and teachers of lithic analysis and will serve this audience well. It is more a text than a broad critical review of the field, but Lithics also rewards reading by practitioners." Journal of Anthropological Research

"We have needed a book like this for a long time, and this volume should be widely used both for classes in basic lithic analysis (for which there is no other text) and by students struggling with more osmotic approaches to learning about lithic analysis." Geoarchaeology

Product Description

This is the first comprehensive manual on stone artifact analysis. Logically ordered, clearly written and well illustrated, it is designed for students and professional archaeologists. It introduces the reader to lithic raw materials, and the classification of stone artifacts, basic terminology and concepts, and explains the various methods and techniques of analysis. The final section illustrates their application through detailed case studies of lithic analysis from different parts of the world.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521578159
• ISBN-13: 978-0521578158
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,054,621 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Best, December 15, 2002

By	Lawrence Lockyear JP (Gooseberry Hill, WA Australia) - See all my reviews

The best book on the authentication and dating of stone items I have ever seen. A complete guide suitable for study or browsing. I even read mine in bed!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best for lithic analysis, February 4, 2004

By	Brent Leftwich (Santa Barbara) - See all my reviews

This is a must have primer for anyone learning about stone tool manufacture. Andrefsky adeptly informs the reader of all the major aspects of non-micro lithic analysis, and I plan to require this book if when I teach lithics in the future.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Andrefsky is a lithics god, October 21, 2005

By	Dennis Cash "lithics man" (reno nv) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book explains the lithic forms and reduction seqences as clearly as anyone, and better than most. Definitely one for the archaeologists reference shelf, and good for students.