Archaeological Stones and Their Macroscopic Identification

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

Worked stones are one of the most commonly encountered materials in archaeological excavations and surveys. They can be either minerals or, if granular aggregates of one or more types of minerals, rocks. The correct identification of these stones is an important part of any archaeological study. This book provides archaeologists with a clear and comprehensive explanation of how to recognize the archaeologically important rocks and minerals. It does this using only their macroscopic properties, which are those that can be observed with the unaided eye or, at most, with a low-power magnifying glass. Such observations include both distinctive visual attributes and responses to inexpensive, simple-to-use tests. Determinative keys are also provided to guide the identification process. Recognition of the many stone varieties is made easier if there is a general understanding of their geological formation and so brief overviews are provided on the origins of minerals and rocks.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-02-27
Mått:174 x 245 x 13 mm
Vikt:1 225 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:284
Förlag:Archaeopress
ISBN:9781803279138

Utforska kategorier

Arkeologi inom Historia och arkeologi
Geovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Geologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

James A. Harrell earned his BA degree in Earth Science at California State University at Fullerton, and his MS and PhD degrees in Geology at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Cincinnati, respectively. He taught petrology and other geological subjects at the University of Toledo for 30 years, retiring in 2009, and is now an Emeritus Professor at that institution. For the past 35 years, Professor Harrell has been conducting a survey of ancient mines and quarries in Egypt and northern Sudan, and has also done fieldwork on ancient quarries in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Chapter 1: IntroductionArchaeological StonesRock or Mineral? Part I: MineralsChapter 2: Overview of MineralsOrigin and Nature of MineralsArchaeologically Important MineralsApproaches to Mineral Identification Chapter 3: Mineral Properties and IdentificationEquipment and Supplies NeededMacroscopic Properties and TestsDeterminative Tables Part II: RocksChapter 4: Overview of RocksThe Rock CycleIgneous RocksSedimentary RocksMetamorphic RocksArchaeologically Important RocksRock IdentificationKey for Determining Rock Class Chapter 5: Rock Properties and IdentificationEquipment and Supplies NeededIgneous RocksSedimentary RocksMetamorphic Rocks BibliographyGeneral indexMineral indexRock index