Theme:
2. Archaeological Sciences, Humanities and the Digital era: Bridging the Gaps
Session format:
Regular session
Title:
Unveiling Eurasia's Prehistoric Techniques through Use-Wear Analysis: A Cross-Cultural Exploration
Content:
Prehistoric techniques reflect the daily lives, economic activities, and social structures of ancient communities. This proposal aims to explore the significant role of use-wear analysis in understanding prehistoric techniques in the Eurasian context. Use-wear analysis, a pivotal tool in archaeological research, has the potential to uncover valuable insights into the technological advancements and cultural practices of early Eurasian societies. Despite its application in archaeology, there remains a noticeable gap in communication among researchers from the East and West.
This session will provide a platform for researchers, especially traceologists, presenting the progression of tool-making practices and technological innovations across different regions of Eurasia during prehistoric times. We also welcome studies that demonstrate the developments in use-wear analysis techniques, including experimental archaeology, microscopy, and other cutting-edge methodologies, and their application in deciphering the functional and symbolic aspects of prehistoric tools. By bringing together a diverse group of scholars from various fields of archaeology and related disciplines, our goal is to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and methodologies for interpreting the use-wear patterns on prehistoric artifacts across Eurasia.
Keywords:
Prehistoric Techniques, Eurasian Archaeology, Use-Wear Analysis, Material Culture, Technological Evolution, Cultural-Economical Significance
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Main organiser:
Hong Chen (China) 1
Co-organisers:
Weiya Li (Spain) 2,3,4
Baillet Mickaël (China) 1,5
Liping Xue (China) 1
Affiliations:
1. School of Art and Archaeology, Zhejiang University of China
2. Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES-CERCA)
3. Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament d’Història i Història de l’Art
4. University of Science and Technology of China
5. Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University
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