Conneller, Chantal

An archaeology of materials substantial transformations in early prehistoric Europe / [Texte imprimé] : Chantal Conneller - New York ; London : Routledge, 2011 - 1 vol. (IX-158 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm - Routledge studies in archaeology . - Routledge studies in archaeology (Routledge, New York) ; 1 .

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Introduction : Making materials matter -- Forming materials -- Animal materials -- The mutability of stone -- Material worlds -- Conclusion : Substantial transformations

This title develops a systematic approach to materials at a time when there has been a call for a greater focus on materials in material culture studies. It establishes a new perspective on the meaning and significance of materials, particularly those involved in mundane, daily usage

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Antiquities, Prehistoric Materials Materials Antiquities Material culture Social change Social archaeology Europe

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