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Early Neolithic Settlement and Society at Olszanica
Sarunas Milisauskas
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The site of Olszanica, in southeastern Poland, contains remains of a large Early Neolithic settlement of the Linear Pottery culture. This monograph presents the results of the archaeological excavations conducted from 1967 to 1973.
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Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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List of Plates
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Acknowledgments
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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Objectives
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History of Olszanica Excavations
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Linear Pottery Culture
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Chapter 2. Location and Site Description
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Geographical Location and Environment
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Linear Pottery Culture Site of Olszanica
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Data Recording Strategy
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Chapter 3. Ceramics and Miscellaneous Clay Artifacts
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Coarse Ceramics
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Ornamentation of Coarse Ceramics
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Temper of Coarse Ceramics
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Shape of Coarse Ceramics
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Fine Ceramics
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Temper of Fine Ceramics
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Shape of Fine Ceramics
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Ornamentation of Fine Ceramics
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Lip Form
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Miscellaneous Artifacts of Clay
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Spindle Whorls and Drilled Sherds
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Clay Artifacts of Unknown Function
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Chapter 4. Chronology
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Quantitative Studies of Linear Pottery Ceramics
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Chronology of Pits at Olszanica
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Five Phases of the Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
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Phase OI Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
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Phase OII Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
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Phase OIII Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
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Phase OIV Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
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Phase OV Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
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Coarse Ceramics with Incised Lines
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Nonlocal Ceramic Styles at Olszanica
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Analysis of Stylistic Attributes
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Width of Incised Lines
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Number of Incised Lines
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Distance Below the Lip
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Distance between Incised Lines
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Length of Lens-Shaped Stroke
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Number of Incised Lines Cut by a Lens-Shaped Stroke
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Punctate at End of Incised Line
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Chronology of Different Excavation Units at Olszanica
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Absolute Chronology
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Regional Chronology
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Chapter 5. Pits
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Elongated Pits
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Elongated Pits in Unit C1
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Small Pits
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Large Pits
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Construction Pits
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North-South Pits
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East-West Pits
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Interior Pits
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Oven Pits with a Layer of Burnt Soil and/or Charcoal
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Chapter 6. Longhouses
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Chapter 7. Flint Artifacts
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Striking Platforms
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Flakes and Blades
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Measurement of Flint Artifacts
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Cores
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Cores with Single Striking Platform
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Cores with Double Striking Platforms
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Disc Cores
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Flint Tools
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Retouched Flakes
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Retouched Blades
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Endscrapers and Macroendscrapers
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Sidescrapers
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Truncated Pieces
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Sickle Blades
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Burins
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Boring Tools
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Hammerstones/pestles
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Projectile Points
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Multiple Function Tools
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Miscellaneous Flint Tools
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Flint Axes
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Discussion of Flint Artifacts
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Cutting Edge/Mass Ratio
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Flint Tools from the Plow Zone
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Flint Tools from Olszanica 1951
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Flint Tool Frequencies During the Five Phases
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Comparison to Other Linear Pottery Sites
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Importance of Sample Size
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Comparison of Linear Pottery Sites in Poland
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Comparison of Linear Pottery Sites in Western Europe
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Chapter 8. Obsidian Artifacts and Polished Stone Tools
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Obsidian Artifacts
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Polished Stone Tools
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Miscellaneous Stone Artifacts
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Stone with Grooves
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Circular Stones
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Grinders and Pestles
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Chapter 9. Subsistence and Land Utilization
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Subsistence
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Floral and Faunal Remains
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Land Utilization
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Chapter 10. Trade
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Chipped Stone and Polished Stone Material
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Flint Material at Olszanica
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Flint Exchange System
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Obsidian Exchange
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Chapter 11. Spatial Analysis
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Distribution of Plain Blades in Unit D3
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Distribution of Ceramics in Unit D3
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Quantitative Analysis
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Horizontal Distribution of Obsidian Artifacts and Polished Stone Tools
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Chapter 12. Sociopolitical Organization
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Chapter 13. Population and Settlement Organization
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Site Population
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Regional Settlement Organization and Population
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Chapter 14. Conclusion
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Bibliography
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Appendices
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A1. Frequencies of Ceramics in Pits
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B1. Completely Excavated Pits: Summary Metrical Data
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C1. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 4
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C2. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 6
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C3. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 10
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C4. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 18
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D1. Frequencies of Flint Tools, Flakes, Blades, Cores and Hammerstones/pestles in Pits at Olszanica
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D2. Frequencies of Flint Tools in Pits at Olszanica
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D3. Attributes of Endscrapers
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E1. Frequencies of Obsidian Artifacts in Pits at Olszanica
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F1. Frequencies of Polished Stone Tools in Pits at Olszanica
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F2. Petrological Analysis of Polished Stone Tools by Marek Doktor
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F3. Petrological Analysis of Polished Stone Tools by E. Piekarska
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F4. Mineral Composition of Polished Stone Tools
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F5. Mineral Composition of Polished Stone Tools
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G1. Archaeobotanical Data from Olszanica Analyzed by Richard I. Ford
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G2. Plant Remains Recovered through Flotation Technique at Olszanica
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G3. Plant Remains Identified through Analysis of Imprints in Daub by Maria Litynska
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G4. Plant Remains Identified through Analysis of Imprints in Ceramics by Maria Litynska
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H1. Frequencies of Artifacts in 4x4m Quadrats in the Northern Section of Unit D3
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H2. Frequencies of Artifacts in 4x4m Quadrats in the Southern Section of Unit D3
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Citable Link
Published: 1986
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
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