Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, Østfold
The aim of this contribution is to demonstrate the usefulness of a targeted technological analysis and technological classification (i.e. attribute analysis of blades and flakes) as a supplement to traditional typological approaches for establishing site chronology. The analysis was performed on a...
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The aim of this contribution is to demonstrate the usefulness of a targeted technological analysis and technological classification (i.e. attribute analysis of blades and flakes) as a supplement to traditional typological approaches for establishing site chronology. The analysis was performed on a small lithic assemblage from Sandholmen, Østfold. The Sandholmen site, situated on a small islet in river Glomma, is renowned because of the large number of pit-houses of assumed Late Mesolithic age. Two of the pit-houses are situated at the brink of the islet, highly exposed to erosion from the river, and are partly damaged by annual floods. Thus, in 2015, a small rescue excavation was undertaken. A small assemblage of lithics (of which 96% was flint) were recovered. There were few typologically distinctive artefacts. However, during the investigation, a core-tablet with faceted platform turned up in pit house A. Based on current knowledge of Mesolithic technology and chronology in Eastern Norway, this is indicative of the northeastern conical core concept, thus indicating a Middle Mesolithic age. Three C14-dates from pit house A came out with Middle/Late Mesolithic dates spanning from c. 7500-6100 cal. BC. The dates suggest long-time occupation and/or re-occupation of the house. In order to investigate whether one or several different technological traditions could be identified, an attribute analysis was performed on 115 blades, blade fragments and blade artefacts, and 138 flakes. Although admittedly a small sample, the material indicates a Middle Mesolithic conical core technology. The concept of production was directed towards a combined blade/microblade technology, by the use of indirect punch and pressure technique.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c7db5cbe91147a28a3bca7030634ee12022-12-22T03:13:58ZdanPrimitive TiderPrimitive Tider1501-04302535-61942016-12-011810.5617/pt.7214Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, ØstfoldLotte Eigeland0Anja Mansrud1Per Persson2Kulturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i OsloKulturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i OsloKulturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo The aim of this contribution is to demonstrate the usefulness of a targeted technological analysis and technological classification (i.e. attribute analysis of blades and flakes) as a supplement to traditional typological approaches for establishing site chronology. The analysis was performed on a small lithic assemblage from Sandholmen, Østfold. The Sandholmen site, situated on a small islet in river Glomma, is renowned because of the large number of pit-houses of assumed Late Mesolithic age. Two of the pit-houses are situated at the brink of the islet, highly exposed to erosion from the river, and are partly damaged by annual floods. Thus, in 2015, a small rescue excavation was undertaken. A small assemblage of lithics (of which 96% was flint) were recovered. There were few typologically distinctive artefacts. However, during the investigation, a core-tablet with faceted platform turned up in pit house A. Based on current knowledge of Mesolithic technology and chronology in Eastern Norway, this is indicative of the northeastern conical core concept, thus indicating a Middle Mesolithic age. Three C14-dates from pit house A came out with Middle/Late Mesolithic dates spanning from c. 7500-6100 cal. BC. The dates suggest long-time occupation and/or re-occupation of the house. In order to investigate whether one or several different technological traditions could be identified, an attribute analysis was performed on 115 blades, blade fragments and blade artefacts, and 138 flakes. Although admittedly a small sample, the material indicates a Middle Mesolithic conical core technology. The concept of production was directed towards a combined blade/microblade technology, by the use of indirect punch and pressure technique. https://journals.uio.no/PT/article/view/7214 |
| spellingShingle | Lotte Eigeland Anja Mansrud Per Persson Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, Østfold Primitive Tider |
| title | Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, Østfold |
| title_full | Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, Østfold |
| title_fullStr | Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, Østfold |
| title_full_unstemmed | Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, Østfold |
| title_short | Littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering. En case-study fra Sandholmen ved Glomma, Østfold |
| title_sort | littisk avfallsmateriale som kilde til datering en case study fra sandholmen ved glomma ostfold |
| url | https://journals.uio.no/PT/article/view/7214 |
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