Dictionary of Artifacts

· John Wiley & Sons
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Ebook
360
Pages

About this ebook

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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About the author

Barbara Ann Kipfer is a lexicographer and archaeologist and has a PhD in linguistics from the University of Exeter and a PhD in archaeology from Greenwich University. She is the author of the 7,000 headword Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology (2000) and The Archaeologist's Fieldwork Companion (Blackwell, 2007).

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