Dictionary of Artifacts

ISBN: 978-1-4051-1887-3

Hardcover

360 pages

June 2007, Wiley-Blackwell

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An essential reference guide for the field of archaeology which catalogues over 3,000 entries on artifacts
Entries detail artifact’s classification and typology; raw materials; methods and techniques of creation; principles and techniques of examination and identification; and instructions for the care and preservation of specimens
Along with a headword and definition, pronunciations, synonyms, cross-references, and the category/categories also accompany each entry
Drawings, photographs, and extensive annnotated bibliography are included for more complete comprehension