Dictionary of Artifacts

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Containing close to 3,000 words and definitions, Dictionary ofArtifacts is an indispensable reference for anyone workingwithin the field of archaeology. * * Entries detail artifact's classification and typology;raw materials; methods and techniques of creation; principles andtechniques of examination and identification; and instructions forthe care and preservation of specimens. * Along with a headword and definition, pronunciations, synonyms,cross-references, and the category/categories also accompany eachentry * Drawings, photographs, and extensive annnotated bibliographyare included for more complete comprehension

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Barbara Ann Kipfer

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"This is a well-planned, well-written and nicely produced volume. ... It will serve its target audience well." (Reference Reviews, April 2008) "Definitions are written with the general reader in mind and address discovery, typology, dating, conservation, and decoration. ... This is a useful handbook for students and other lay readers interested in archaeology." (Library Journal) "The nearly 3,000 entries are written in a style suitable for both specialists and general readers. They clarify terminology relating to many types of artifacts and representing a global range of the archaeological record--examples being cultural assemblages, time periods, and function. Beyond a basic level of identification by form and common characteristics, entries also address, as appropriate, questions of analysis, preservation and proper care, decoration, production methods and technology, well-known examples of each type of artifact, and types that are uniquely classified by their substance of manufacture. These types of data are often present in more general reference works on archaeology, but not usually treated as a separate dimension of the field." (CHOICE)"Dictionary of Artifacts is a surprisingly useful ideaand an indispensable guide for students" -Larry J. Zimmerman, Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolis "An extremely useful handbook. It is comprehensive while beingconcise. A great tool for teachers, students, curators and all whohave interest in craft and technology!" -Rolf Winkes, Brown University "Up to date with the latest on the Dead Sea Scrolls orglaciation, and packed with everything from the atlal to thezong, this Dictionary of Artifacts will be a useful,concise compendium." -Jennifer Wallace, Reference Books
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