Sommer, U. (1990). Dirt theory, or archaeological sites seen as rubbish heaps. J Theoretical Archaeol 1. Vol 1, pp. 47-60.
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Dirt theory, or archaeological sites seen as rubbish heaps | ||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
J Theoretical Archaeol 1 | ||
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Journal of Theoretical Archaeology | ||
Volume Volume number and part |
1 | ||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
47 - 60 | ||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Terms to describe assemblage formation can usefully be borrowed from palaeontology: biocoenosis, thanatocoenosis, taphocoenosis, and oryctocoenosis are progressions from the original assemblage to our recovery of the remnants, and each stage acts as a filter. The transition from second to third stage is the focus here. What we see as 'refuse' is best classified by size (eg big refuse needed effort to deal with), by value (recyclable?), by dirtiness (eg messy to handle), and by danger (eg sharp edges). These categories are applied to bone and ceramics, and considered in relation to activity areas of the whole site. Refuse patterning is some of the best behavioural evidence we can retrieve. | ||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1990 | ||
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05 Dec 2008 |
