Conneller, Chantal.

An archaeology of materials : substantial transformations in early prehistoric Europe / Chantal Conneller. - New York : Routledge, 2011. - ix, 158 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Routledge studies in archaeology ; 1 . - Routledge studies in archaeology ; 1. .

"Simultaneously published in the UK"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-152) and index.

Introduction : Making materials matter -- Forming materials -- Animal materials -- The mutability of stone -- Material worlds -- Conclusion : Substantial transformations.

This title develops a systematic approach to materials at a time when there has been a call for a greater focus on materials in material culture studies. It establishes a new perspective on the meaning and significance of materials, particularly those involved in mundane, daily usage.

9780415881302 (hbk.) 0415881307 (hbk.) 9780203833728 (ebook) 0203833724 (ebook)

2010028120


Antiquities, Prehistoric--Europe.
Materials--History.--Europe
Materials--Analysis.
Antiquities--Analysis.
Material culture--History.--Europe
Social change--History.--Europe
Social archaeology--Europe.


Europe--Antiquities.

GN803 / .C663 2011

930.1