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Potsherds narrate: studying the social structure of Bronze Age Hong Kong through pottery analysis.

Yau, Charlotte Ping Yuen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-264). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; includes Chinese. / Abstract --- p.ii / ackowledgements --- p.iv / list of figures & tables --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- the discovery of bronze age cultures in hong kong --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Literature Review --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- "Social Complexity, Specialization, and Standardization" --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Pottery Analysis --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- The Debates: Chronology and Social Structure in Bronze Age Hong Kong --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Conclusion --- p.21 / Chapter chapter 2 --- research objectives and methodology --- p.24 / Objectives --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1 --- Unit of Analysis: Pottery Sherds --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- The Double-F Pottery of Hong Kong --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- "The Double-F Pottery of Boluo County, Guangdong Province" --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- How the Double-F is Studied Here --- p.36 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Other Potsherds --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Hard Geometric Pottery - the Lozenge-patterned --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Coarse Pottery - the Cord-marked --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2 --- Chronology of the Potsherds --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Stratigraphy --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Typological Sequences --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Measurements --- p.43 / Chapter chapter 3 --- "potsherds found in tai wan, Lamma island" --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1 --- Archaeological Data --- p.47 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Burials and Activity Area --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Pottery --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Bronze Artifacts --- p.52 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- "Stone Artifacts: Tools, Slotted Rings" --- p.53 / Chapter 3.1.5 --- Axe Molds --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2 --- The Studied Pottery Sherds of Tai Wan --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- The Double-F Potsherds of Father Finn's Collection --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Other Potsherds: the Lozenge-patterned --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3 --- Discussion: Inference on the Social Structure of Tai Wan --- p.74 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- "potsherds found in sha po new village, lamma island" --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1 --- Archaeological Data --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Features: Post-holes --- p.81 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Pottery --- p.81 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Stone and Bronze Artifacts --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2 --- The Studied Pottery Sherds of Sha Po New Village --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- The Double-F Potsherds --- p.85 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Other Potsherds: the Lozenge-patterned and the Cord-marked --- p.97 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- The Lozenge-patterned Pottery Sherds --- p.98 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- The Cord-marked Pottery Sherds --- p.107 / Chapter 4.3 --- Discussion: Inference on the Social Structure of Sha Po New Village --- p.109 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- "potsherds found in sha ha, sai kung" --- p.117 / Chapter 5.1 --- Archaeological Data --- p.118 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- "Features: Burials, Post-holes, Ritual Site, and Stone Tool Workshop" --- p.119 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Pottery --- p.123 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Stone and Bronze Artifacts --- p.126 / Chapter 5.2 --- The Studied Pottery Sherds of Sha Ha --- p.127 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- The Double-F Potsherds --- p.127 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Other Potsherds: the Lozenge-patterned and the Cord-marked --- p.140 / Chapter 5.2.2.1 --- The Lozenge-patterned Pottery Sherds --- p.141 / Chapter 5.2.2.2 --- The Cord-marked Pottery Sherds --- p.146 / Chapter 5.3 --- Discussion: Inference on the Social Structure of Sha Ha --- p.150 / Chapter chapter 6 --- comparison and analysis --- p.166 / Chapter 6.1 --- "Similarities and Differences between the Double-F, the Lozenge-patterned, and the Cord-marked" --- p.166 / Chapter 6.2 --- Common Aspects and Differences Observed in the Double-F Styles and Manufacturing Technology --- p.168 / Chapter 6.3 --- The Intra-regional Comparison: Tai Wan vs. Sha Po New Village --- p.175 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Skill Levels --- p.175 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Coefficient of Variation and Individual Potsherd Comparison --- p.178 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Cluster Analysis Results --- p.185 / Chapter 6.4 --- "The Inter-regional Comparison: Sha Ha, Sha Po New Village, and Tai Wan" --- p.187 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Skill Levels --- p.187 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Coefficient of Variation and Individual Potsherd Comparison --- p.189 / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Cluster Analysis Results --- p.197 / Chapter 6.5 --- Discussion: Pottery Production in Bronze Age Hong Kong --- p.201 / Chapter 6.6 --- Conclusion --- p.208 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- "special samples - inference on production, organization, and potters' skills" --- p.211 / Chapter 7.1 --- The Firing Technology --- p.211 / Chapter 7.2 --- "Difficulty in Applying the ""Perfect"" Double F: Overlaps" --- p.217 / Chapter 7.3 --- Apprenticeship? Experimentation? Trial and Error? --- p.221 / Chapter 7.4 --- Manufacturing Skills as Seen through Complete Vessels --- p.230 / Chapter 7.5 --- Conclusion --- p.234 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- conclusion: was there hierarchy? --- p.236 / Chapter 8.1 --- Society in the Bronze Age --- p.236 / Chapter 8.1.1 --- Subsistence Strategies --- p.237 / Chapter 8.1.2 --- Pottery Production --- p.238 / Chapter 8.1.3 --- Social Organization as Seen through Burials and Artifacts --- p.241 / Chapter 8.2 --- Remarks: the Social Structure of Bronze Age Hong Kong --- p.245 / Chapter 8.2.1 --- How Socially Significant was the Double-F --- p.244 / Chapter 8.2.2 --- There was Exchange but what about Trade? --- p.249 / Chapter 8.2.3 --- Was there Social Complexity in Bronze Age Hong Kong? --- p.250 / Chapter 8.2.4 --- Closing Thoughts --- p.255 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.259

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327368
Date January 2011
ContributorsYau, Charlotte Ping Yuen., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Anthropology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiii, 264 p. : ill., map ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, To 221 B.C, China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China)
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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