Dictionary of Artifacts

Barbara Ann Kipfer1-4051-1887-3, 978-1-4051-1887-3

Containing close to 3,000 words and definitions, Dictionary of Artifacts is an indispensable reference for anyone working within the field of archaeology. Entries detail artifact’s classification and typology; raw materials; methods and techniques of creation; principles and techniques of examination and identification; and instructions for the care and preservation of specimens. Along with a headword and definition, pronunciations, synonyms, cross-references, and the category/categories also accompany each entry Drawings, photographs, and extensive annnotated bibliography are included for more complete comprehension

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Table of contents :
CONTENTS……Page 7
Preface……Page 9
Acknowledgments……Page 11
Entries……Page 13