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1 online resource (249 pages : illustrations (some color), map) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- Aims and Methodology -- Previous Methods -- Defining the Parameters of the Research -- Geographical Boundary -- Chronological Boundary -- The Focus of the Research -- Inclusion of Ethnographic Items -- Emerging Techniques: Future Research -- Connecting Disciplines and Traditions in Archaeological Skin Processing Research -- 1.1 Introduction to Current Analysis Techniques for Processed Skin -- 1.2 Identification of Species -- 1.3 Identification of Tannage Technologies: Current Methods |
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1.4 Identification of Tannage Technologies: Advancing Current Capabilities -- 1.5 Terminology Concerns and Clarification -- 1.6 Conclusion -- Investigating Early Tanning Technologies -- 2.1 Introduction to Methodology and Skin Morphology -- 2.2 Developed Method of Systematic Analysis of Skin Artefacts -- 2.3 Overview of Chosen Tanning Technologies -- 2.4 Layers of Object Biography -- Sewing and Cordage -- Wear and Tear -- Archaeological, Experimental Interment and Preservation Issues -- Post Excavation Treatments -- 2.5 Conclusion -- Rationale for Faunal Selection |
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3.1 Introduction to Faunal Selection Chapter -- Key Species of Economic Importance -- Evaluation and Support of Selected Species -- From Hunting to Herding -- 3.2 Introduction to European Species Selection -- Key Species Use Through Time and General Trends -- Mesolithic -- Neolithic -- Copper Age -- Bronze Age -- Early Iron Age -- Continental and Regional Significance -- Overview of the Archaeological Evidence -- Faunal Presence in Archaeological Sites -- Processed Skin Finds -- Genetic Research -- Rock Art and Associated Artefacts -- Evidence for Choosing Variety -- Size -- Hair/Coat type |
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Genetics -- Breed Rosters -- Conclusion -- 3.3 European Faunal Selection -- Wild Species -- Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), Fallow Deer (Dama dama) -- Domestic Species -- Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) -- Sheep (Ovis aries) -- Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) -- Cattle (Bos taurus) -- Horse (Equus caballus) -- 3.4 Introduction to North American Species Selection -- Key Species Use Through Time and General Temporal Trends -- Early Holocene -- Middle Holocene -- Late Holocene -- Geographic Trends in Faunal Use: Regional vs Continental Significance |
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Overview of Archaeological Evidence -- Faunal Presence in Sites -- Processed Skin Finds and Ethnographic Evidence of Use -- Rock Art and Associated Artefacts -- 3.5 Selected North American Species -- Mule and White Tail Deer (Odocoileus hemionus & virginianus) -- Bison (Bison bison) -- Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana) -- Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) -- Elk (Cervus canadensis) -- 3.6 Introduction to Transcontinental Species Selection -- 3.7 Selected Transcontinental Species -- Reindeer/Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) -- Moose (Alces alces) -- 3.8 Furbearer Species Selection |
| Summary |
The importance of skin processing technologies in the history and expansion of humankind cannot be overstated, yet these technologies can be difficult to identify in the archaeological record. This research outlines the development of a systematic, non-destructive method for identifying the tanning technologies used to produce prehistoric skin artefacts. The approach combines extensive archaeological research and over 25 years of the author's personal tanning experience. The method employs observations of an extensive sample reference collection, both macroscopic and microscopic, to produce a database of defining characteristics for six tannage types, from a large geographic area and time frame |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 31, 2020) |
| Subject |
Tanning.
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Hides and skins.
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Tools, Prehistoric.
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Archaeology -- Methodology.
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Experimental archaeology.
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Tanning
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experimental archaeology.
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Archaeology -- Methodology
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Experimental archaeology
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Hides and skins
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Tanning
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Tools, Prehistoric
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789088908385 |
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9088908389 |
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