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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465392503321

Autore

Wentink Karsten

Titolo

Ceci n'est pas une hache [[electronic resource] ] : Neolithic depositions in the Northern Netherlands / / Karsten Wentink ; supervisors, Harry Fokkens, Annelou van Gijn, Raymond Corbey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Leiden], : Sidestone Press, 2006

ISBN

1-299-28175-3

90-8890-111-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Disciplina

301.09

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Netherlands Antiquities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Research questions, data and patterns -- pt. II. Interpreting patterns : the meaning and significance of Neolithic depositions.

Sommario/riassunto

As early as the 19th century discoveries of groups of large axes puzzled those confronted with them. The fact that most were found in waterlogged places increased the speculation as to the nature of the deposits. This thesis is concerned with the character and significance of TRB flint axe depositions. The first part is mainly concerned with the question of selective deposition and how it was structured. By means of metrical, spatial and functional analysis, patterns are explored that can shed light on the actions performed by people in the past. The second part deals with the meaning and sign