ANTH 6335 - Analysis of Stone Artifacts

Credit Hours: (3)

(Same as ESCI 6335). Description Much of the prehistoric cultural record is pieced together through the analysis of stone artifacts. The class outlines the basics of stone “lithics” artifact analysis through an in-depth study of current techniques, instrumentation, and theory. Lecture is augmented by class discussion and hands-on experimentation “flintknapping.”