From the bestselling author of 1177 B.C., a comprehensive history of archaeology—from its amateur beginnings to the cutting-edge science it is today In 1922,

This is an overview of different case studies of rock-cut sites and quarries, approached as knots in the network of people-stone interactions.

Covers manufacturing techniques, lithic types and materials, reduction strategies and techniques, worldwide lithic technology, production variables, meaning of

This volume establishes a rich cross-disciplinary dialogue about the significance of stone in society across time and space. The material properties of stone ha

This book surveys the archaeological record for stone tools from the earliest times to 6,500 years ago in the Near East.