As far as raw materials go, chert and other knappable stone stand out
as some of the most common materials in the archaeological record,
and at some sites the only preserved material. They were used in
almost every corner of the world, from the Palaeolithic up until
today. Use of these materials even predates the appearance of our own
species. Being so widespread, both geographically as well as
chronologically, this topic merits a global meeting of researchers to
discuss and compare our findings.
This symposium will cover all aspects of knapped stone raw
materials from geological origin, to mining, usage, and laboratory
analyses on these materials. Although we expect that there will be
more focus on chert and other microcrystalline quartz varieties, we
also encourage presentations related to other knappable materials
such as obsidian, quartzite, rhyolite. Papers will be accepted on any
culture or time period. Whether you are a field archaeologist,
laboratory researcher, ethnographer or a modern day knapper yourself,
we are interested in your research. Main
Sessions
The symposium will focus on two major themes: (1) the chaîne opératoire of
knapped stone artefacts, and (2) auxiliary sciences related
to lithics. Theme 1 -
Chaîne opératoire
- Raw material exploitation strategies — mining and surface
collecting
- Ancient lithic trade and economics
- Stone tool production and processing techniques — modern and
ancient
- Use-wear analyses — signs of usage on stone tools (a.k.a.
traceology) Theme
2 - Auxiliary sciences
- Microcrystaline quartz as a geological material
- Characterising lithic sources
- Lithotheques — collections of comparative raw materials
- Gemology — Microcrystaline quartz as a gemstone today and in the
past
- Silcrete as a lithic raw material in global context: geology,
sourcing and techno-economics
- Stirring the wheel on human behavior
Several special topic sessions will be held regarding the following
topics.
- Experimental flint knapping
- Obsidian
- Gunflint
Submitting
abstracts
The organisers of the symposium are now accepting abstracts for
presentations. Abstracts should be around 300-400 words and may also
contain one image. Please include the following information: (1)
title; (2) presenter(s) along with their affiliated institutions and
email addresses; (3) preferred session (see the ‘Sessions’ page); and
(4) presentation type — oral or poster.
To send a Abstracts please fill this form http://cherts-symp2015.net/?page_id=45 All
papers will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee. The deadline
for submitting abstracts is 28 February 2015. More information
For more information, please visit the symposium website, or contact
the symposium secretariat (callforpapers@cherts-symp2015.net).
This symposium is organised by SERP, Faculty of Geography and
History, University of Barcelona, Spain.
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