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Depositional History of Franchthi Cave: Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Chronology, Fascicle 12 (Excavations at Franchthi Cave, Greece) - Softcover

Farrand, William R.

 
9780253213143: Depositional History of Franchthi Cave: Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Chronology, Fascicle 12 (Excavations at Franchthi Cave, Greece)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0253213142 ISBN 13: 9780253213143
Publisher: Indiana University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This fascicle describes the background of the Franchthi project and its excavation history and methodology. Particle size, mineralogy, and chemistry are all taken into consideration as the cultural remains and the sediments from the cave are analyzed to determine their origin and history. William Farrand constructs an integrated stratigraphy for the entire cave using excavators notes, laboratory analyses, and personal field data to correlate sequences in separate trenches. On the basis of some 60 radiocarbon dates, the evolution and chronology of the sedimentary fill is postulated."

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About the Author

William R. Farrand, Professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Michigan, has studied deposits in prehistoric caves and rockshelters in France, Spain, Algeria, and most of the countries in the Near East, and is an established practitioner and spokesman for the field of geoarchaeology.

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Publisher
Indiana University Press
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0253213142
ISBN 13 
9780253213143
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
148