What is it about?
An experimental artefact terminology, based on alpha-taxonomy and the chaîne opératoire, is presented.
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Why is it important?
In research on prehistoric and aboriginal technology, terms such as ‘replica’, ‘reproduction’ or ‘imitation’ are still used as generic labels for (non-original) experimental objects, their intended meaning becoming potentially confusing. So the implementation of a standard terminology is required in order to allow individuals involved in research on prehistoric and aboriginal technology to speak the same language.
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This page is a summary of: Experimental artefacts in research on prehistoric and aboriginal technology: a standardised terminology and registry code based on alpha-taxonomy and the chaîne opératoire
, Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s12520-016-0332-1.
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