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From mine to microscope : advances in the study of ancient technology /
"These twenty papers dedicated to Mike Tite focus upon the interpretation of ancient artefacts and technologies, particularly through the application of materials analysis. Instruments from the human eye to mass spectrometry provide insights into a range of technologies ranging from classical a...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford, UK :
Oxbow Books,
[2009]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "These twenty papers dedicated to Mike Tite focus upon the interpretation of ancient artefacts and technologies, particularly through the application of materials analysis. Instruments from the human eye to mass spectrometry provide insights into a range of technologies ranging from classical alum extraction to Bronze Age wall painting, and cover materials as diverse as niello, flint, bronze, glass and ceramic. Ranging chronologically from the Neolithic through to the medieval period, and geographically from Britain to China, these case studies provide a rare overview which will be of value to students, teachers and researchers with an interest in early material culture"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 230 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781782972778 1782972773 9781782972792 178297279X |