The Use of Clay in the Upper Paleolithic of Europe: Symbolic Applications of a M

Description: The Use of Clay in the Upper Paleolithic of Europe by Estelle J. Bougard This volume surveys the use of clay in Upper Palaeolithic Europe, arguing that alongside better studied media, clay was used a material for symbolic expression. Bougard identifies two cultural contexts with traditions of using clay, one in Moravia during the Gravettian period, and the other in the French Pyrenees during the Magdalenian. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume surveys the use of clay in Upper Palaeolithic Europe, arguing that alongside better studied media, clay was used a material for symbolic expression. Bougard identifies two cultural contexts with traditions of using clay, one in Moravia during the Gravettian period, and the other in the French Pyrenees during the Magdalenian. These are studied in depth, with analysis of what they can tell us about the social relations of production and about the transmission of knowledge, and quite different conclusions drawn about the two regions being studied. Author Biography Estelle J. Bougard Promotional This book presents a synthetic review of the uses of clay in the Upper Palaeolithic period. Through two comparative technological and stylistic case studies, the author considers the context of knowledge visible through the working of the material, considering its capacity to witness behavioural complexity in the archaeological record. Long Description This book presents a synthetic review of the uses of one specific material, clay, in the Upper Palaeolithic period (ca 30,000 to 10,000 BP) in Europe, arguing that clay itself as a material has important potential as a medium of symbolic expression and was used as such during that period. Through technological and stylistic study of the use of clay, the author considers the context of knowledge visible through the working of the material. The study focuses on two specific cultural contexts with important traditions of using clay in the Upper Palaeolithic, in the Czech region of Moravia during the Gravettian period, and in the French Pyr Details ISBN1407304763 Author Estelle J. Bougard Short Title USE OF CLAY IN THE UPPER PALEO Language English ISBN-10 1407304763 ISBN-13 9781407304762 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 2069 Pages 290 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-12-31 Subtitle Symbolic Applications of a Material UK Release Date 2010-12-31 Imprint BAR Publishing Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2010-12-31 NZ Release Date 2010-12-31 Publisher BAR Publishing Series British Archaeological Reports International Series Alternative 9781407336022 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130968679;

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