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The goal with this work is to study the settlement during the Middle Neolithic B. Looking at the settlement pattern of the Battle Axe C culture (BAC) in Scania we might be able to get a picture of how the social structure of the BAC looked like and how it differed from' earlier and later culture groups.. What can a change in settlement tell archaeologists today about this and what problems do archeologist have to take into consideration.

陳玉嬋. / 手稿本, 複本據手稿本影印. / 論文(哲學碩士)--香港中文大學, 1989. / Shou gao ben, fu ben ju shou gao ben ying yin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 455-536). / Chen Yuchan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue, 1989. / 全文提要 --- p.5 / Chapter 第一章 --- 珠江流域新石器時代自然環境 --- p.8 / Chapter 第一節 --- 水文 --- p.8 / Chapter 第二節 --- 地質構造與地形 --- p.19 / Chapter 第三節 --- 氣候 --- p.29 / Chapter 第四節 --- 動物群 --- p.38 / Chapter 第五節 --- 植被 --- p.47 / Chapter 第二章 --- 珠江流域新石器時代文化發現概況 --- p.53 / Chapter 第三章 --- 人種 --- p.60 / Chapter 第一節 --- 珠江流域新石器時代人類 --- p.60 / Chapter 第二節 --- 人種類別 --- p.66 / Chapter 第三節 --- 年齡 --- p.71 / Chapter 第四節 --- 拔牙風俗 --- p.74 / Chapter 第四章 --- 建築 --- p.75 / Chapter 第一節 --- 珠江流域新石器時代早期建築概覽 --- p.77 / Chapter 第二節 --- 珠江流域新石器時代中期建築概覽 --- p.80 / Chapter 第三節 --- 珠江流域新石器時代晚期建築概覽 --- p.81 / Chapter 第四節 --- 新石器時代中國南北建築技術的分別 --- p.117 / Chapter 第五節 --- 珠江流域新石器時代建築的發展特色 --- p.121 / Chapter 第六節 --- 珠江流域新石器時代建築特色之一：干欄建築 --- p.124 / Chapter 第五章 --- 陶器 --- p.132 / Chapter 第一節 --- 陶系 --- p.135 / Chapter 第二節 --- 紋飾 --- p.137 / Chapter 第三節 --- 製法 --- p.147 / Chapter 第四節 --- 造型 --- p.151 / Chapter 第五節 --- 種類 --- p.155 / Chapter 第六章 --- 石器 --- p.184 / Chapter 第一節 --- 用料 --- p.203 / Chapter 第二節 --- 打製技術 --- p.208 / Chapter 第三節 --- 細石器 --- p.210 / Chapter 第四節 --- 種類 --- p.237 / Chapter 第七章 --- 骨器 --- p.299 / Chapter 第一節 --- 用科 --- p.301 / Chapter 第二節 --- 種類 --- p.301 / Chapter 第三節 --- 製作技術 --- p.317 / Chapter 第四節 --- 用途 --- p.319 / Chapter 第八章 --- 蚌器 --- p.321 / Chapter 第一節 --- 用料 --- p.323 / Chapter 第二節 --- 種類 --- p.323 / Chapter 第三節 --- 用途 --- p.327 / Chapter 第九章 --- 精神文化 --- p.330 / Chapter 第一節 --- 墓葬習俗 --- p.330 / Chapter 第二節 --- 宗教信仰 --- p.372 / Chapter 第十章 --- 經濟活動 --- p.384 / Chapter 第一節 --- 漁獵及採集業 --- p.385 / Chapter 第二節 --- 農業 --- p.395 / Chapter 第三節 --- 養畜業 --- p.401 / Chapter 第四節 --- 手工業 --- p.404 / Chapter 第十一章 --- 社會生活 --- p.411 / Chapter 第一節 --- 生活水準 --- p.411 / Chapter 第二節 --- 社會等級 --- p.417 / Chapter 第十二章 --- 總論珠江流域新石器時代文化 --- p.425 / Chapter 第一節 --- 珠江流城新石器時代文化總述 --- p.425 / Chapter 第二節 --- 珠江流域新石器時代與鄰近地區文化的關係 --- p.439 / 書目 --- p.455 / 後記 --- p.536

The construction of archaeological narrative is influenced by a number of factors. Some come from within disciplinary boundaries, whilst others are traced from the wider influences of social, cultural or academic contexts. This thesis examines three areas identified as Neolithic ‘landscapes’, all of which have been the subject of archaeological investigation since the 19th century. The history of research of these areas allows an evaluation of how these disparate influences interact. In this way, the three landscapes act as an arena in which to explore aspects of the archaeological approach itself. This leads to a critical examination of the interpretative tools available to the archaeologist. How concepts such as ‘landscape’ are formed and affect discourse is explored. Wider themes of demarcation, typology and the underlying assumptions of research are investigated in relation to the interpretation of the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age of North Western Europe. The large span of time that these periods encompass allows exploration of change from the short to very long term, although this is not always utilised within archaeological accounts. The treatment of time is therefore considered in conjunction with explanations of change in prehistory. A powerful approach to time is suggested by combining aspects of the work of Pierre Bourdieu and Fernand Braudel and the potential for this is evaluated against the archaeological record of the three areas. How the assumptions of the archaeological approach are acted out within the historiography of each area highlights a number of recurring metaphors that are used to interpret the material record. These promote a portrayal of Neolithic life that combines with the range of influences from the history of archaeology itself to promote an idea of the prehistoric mentalité. A very durable and underlying type that constantly resurfaces in these accounts is the idea of the ‘sacral landscape’, which is the central topic of this thesis.

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Mesolithic and Neolithic bone artifacts were analyzed with the aim of contributing knowledge regarding technological achievements, food procurement and processing, personal adornment and other aspects of social behavior. Part I presents the methodology involving the integration of data obtained through experimental replication, surface traces, metric analysis, ethnographic analogy, and archaeological context. Replicative experiments were performed to reconstruct manufacturing techniques and test functional hypotheses. Surficial topography was examined using a scanning electron microscope for the identification of manufacturing and use traces. Five key measurements were devised for evaluating gross morphology and working surfaces of artifacts. Where applicable, ethnographic analogy was employed as a source for hypotheses about artifact function. Archaeological context was studied to reveal distributional and associational patterns that might contribute evidence pertaining to the use of bone artifacts and their temporal development. Emphasis was placed on comparing data derived from the various methods to determine whether the y supported or refuted one another. Interpretations were formulated on the basis of documented patterns rather than isolated events and, whenever possible, from multiple analytical techniques. Part II demonstrates the general applicability of these methodological approaches through three case studies selected to maximize diversity of cultural affiliation, environmental conditions, temporal duration, preservational factors, and sample size. The first case study is a large, well-preserved collection from the Mogollon-Pueblo village of Point of Pines in the American Southwest. The assemblage is derived from a settlement of brief duration situated in a prairie environment. The second is a medium-sized collection from Tell Abu Hureyra in northern Syria with a long sequence from the Mesolithic through Ceramic Neolithic. The third case study consists of two small samples from Ulu Leang and Leang Burung, rock shelters in Indonesia which offer an interesting contrast in settlement t ype and environment from the two open air sites.