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Place as Occupational Histories: An investigation of the deflated surface archaeological record of Pine Point and Langwell Stations, Western New South Wales, Australia
Justin Shiner
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This monograph presents a theoretical and methodological approach to the investigation of deflated surface stone artefact scatters beyond those that emphasise synchronic behavioural interpretations. The study is undertaken on Pine Point and Langwell Stations, two adjoining pastoral leases south of Broken Hill in arid western New South Wales, Australia. The main objective of the study is to investigate long-term accumulated patterns in stone artifact assemblage composition within archaeological deposits with known occupational chronologies. These are derived from the dating of charcoal from heat retainer hearths. It is argued that the Pine Point-Langwell assemblages represent multiple episodes of accumulation over the last 2,000 years. Therefore, the formation of the Pine Point-Langwell assemblages means they are ideal for the investigation of long-term accumulated patterns.
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Front Cover
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Copyright
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures and Tables
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Abstract
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Acknowledgements
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Chapter One: Introduction to the Study
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Chapter Two: Time and the Temporality of Artefact Accumulation
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Chapter Three: Studying Stone Artefact Assemblage Composition
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Chapter Four: Environmental Context of the Study Area
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Chapter Five: Archaeological Survey and Recording Methods
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Chapter Six: Establishing a Chronological Context for the Pine Point-Langwell Surface Archaeological Record
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Chapter Seven: Raw Material Representation and Technological Description
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Chapter Eight: Raw Material Reduction and Assemblage Composition
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Chapter Nine: The Temporal Character of Assemblage Formation
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Chapter Ten: Conclusion to the Study
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References
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Published: 2008
Publisher: BAR Publishing
- 9781407332529 (ebook)
- 9781407302522 (paperback)
BAR Number: S1763