ANTH 3201 - Lithic Analysis

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Lab Hour(s): 3

In this intensive course, students will develop an applied knowledge of analytical approaches in the interpretation of lithic (stone) materials found at archaeological sites. The focus is on the descriptive analysis of lithic forms including: typology versus technology, raw material identification, quantitative measurements, and various functional interpretations as applied to reconstructing ancient human life-ways.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 2104 .