Dibble, H. L. (1995). A Reply to Pettitt. Lithics 16. Vol 16, pp. 80-89.
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A Reply to Pettitt | |
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Lithics 16 | |
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Lithics | |
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16 | |
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111 | |
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80 - 89 | |
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Addresses points made by Pettitt in an article published in Lithics 13, in which he states three reasons why an acceptance of tool reduction as a major factor of Mousterian lithic assemblage variability is premature. Dibble acknowledges that much of the work presented in Pettitt's article is rigorous and sound but explains some methodological errors that may affect his conclusions, particularly the combining of data from different assemblages. The role of consciousness in different models is discussed, and the move towards a processual approach to virtually all aspects of chipped-stone technology is described. It is concluded that whilst Pettitt's analysis raises useful points, it would seem premature to dismiss tool reduction as a significant factor in artefact and assemblage variability. The importance of understanding all of the factors that affect the evidence available to us, including processes of discard and post-depositional alteration of artefacts, is emphasised. LD | |
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1995 | |
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24 Aug 2014 |
