ANTH 228: Lithic Analysis

2020-21 2021-22 →

Units: 4

Hours: Seminar, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; research, 3 hours

Catalog page 118

Prerequisites: graduate standing; or consent of instructor

Description: Introduces the method to analyze lithic assemblages. Includes the identification of rocks, stone tool types, waste flakes, different production technologies (direct percussion, indirect percussion, pressure), and typological analysis.

Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.