Old Technology, New Methodology

Part of: Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Old Technology, New Methodology" at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Given their excellent preservation and direct relation to subsistence and mobility, lithic studies have long been central to the field of archaeology. Even recently, some archaeologists felt we had reached the extent of knowledge that could be derived from lithics, but new technological innovations in analysis, statistics, and experimentation are advancing the limits of what lithic artifacts can teach us about human behavior. Such innovations have expanded the dataset from which models of human subsistence and mobility are built. This session showcases new directions in lithic studies including big-data analysis, morphometrics, use-wear, novel data sources, and refined experimental methods.

Other Keywords
Lithic Analysis • Archaic • Paleoindian and Paleoamerican • Hunter-Gatherers/Foragers • Geoarchaeology • History Of Archaeology • Experimental Archaeology • Mobility • Use-Wear Analysis • Landscape Archaeology

Geographic Keywords
United States of America (Country) • North America (Continent) • North America • Arizona (State / Territory) • United Mexican States (Country) • Department of Martinique (Country) • Republic of El Salvador (Country) • Department of Guadeloupe (Country) • Cayman Islands (Country) • Utah (State / Territory)

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Documents
  1. Comparing the Durability and Robusticity of Obsidian and Chert Projectile Points (2023)
  2. Interpreting Coefficients of Variation in Archaeological Assessments of Cultural Transmission (2023)
  3. Investigating the Spread of the Bow and Arrow in California Using Large Datasets (2023)
  4. Large Interpretations from Small Things: The Potential and Need for Large-Scale Microwear Studies (2023)
  5. Leveraging DNA Capabilities for Lithic Analysis: Experimental Results and Best Practices (2023)
  6. Leveraging Longitudinal Data for Lithic Technological Organization Research (2023)
  7. (Nut) Cracking the Code of Primate Cognition (2023)
  8. Paleoindian Use of Eocene Chert from the Wyoming Basin (2023)
  9. Preliminary Analyses of San Esteban (41PS20) Lithic Data: Implications for Mobility, Investment, and Dietary Predictions (2023)