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In Scandinavia as elsewhere, cryptocrystalline rocks such as flint were an integral part of peoples' lives during prehistory. Knowledge about flint, its properties, its uses, and its many names, was no doubt transmitted through the generations as part of everyday life. This book - written from an archaeological standpoint - is interested in how prehistoric people dealt with flint and what they might have seen as the strengths and weaknesses of the various kinds of flint available. Scandinavian Flint proposes a classification into 17 types for use by archaeologists. Flint types are described and evaluated in terms of knappability, limitations posed by nodule size, and prehistoric availability, rather than in terms of morphogenesis or chemical composition. Flint formation, geographic distribution of flint sources in Scandinavia, provenance studies, and patination are discussed in detail.
Introduction and aims 9
Flint in general and Scandinavian flint in particular 25
Flint in southern Scandinavia, locations and geology 28
Prehistoric flint mining and flint extraction 51
Availability 54
Provenience studies 63
Optical methods 63
Chemical characterization 64
Weathering and patination 67
Notes 70
Scandinavian flint 71
Previous classification systems and terminology used for Scandinavian flint 71
Explanation of the flint registration terminology 74
Kristianstad Flint 78
Results and new observations 149
Bibliography 151
Overview
In Scandinavia as elsewhere, cryptocrystalline rocks such as flint were an integral part of peoples' lives during prehistory. Knowledge about flint, its properties, its uses, and its many names, was no doubt transmitted through the generations as part of everyday life. This book - written from an archaeological standpoint - is interested in how prehistoric people dealt with flint and what they might have seen as the strengths and weaknesses of the various kinds of flint available. Scandinavian Flint proposes a ...