TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hamilton,Elizabeth G.
AU  - Nash,Samuel K.
AU  - Vernon,William W.
AU  - White,Joyce C.
TI  - Ban Chiang, Northeast Thailand, Volume 2B: Metals and Related Evidence from Ban Chiang, Ban Tong, Ban Phak Top, and Don Klang 
SN  - 9781931707923
AV  - GN778.32.T5 B36 2018eb
U1  - 959.3/021 23
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - Philadelphia : 
PB  - University of Pennsylvania Press, 
KW  - Metal-work, Prehistoric
KW  - Thailand
KW  - Ban Chiang (Udon Thani)
KW  - Prehistoric peoples
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - African Studies
KW  - Archaeology
KW  - Asian Studies
KW  - Middle Eastern Studies
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; List Of Figures --; List Of Tables --; Contributors --; 1. Introduction to the Analyses of Metals and Related Evidence from Ban Chiang, Ban Tong, Ban Phak Top, and Don Klang --; 2. Methods for Analysis of the Metal Artifacts --; 3. Classification of Metal Artifacts --; 4. Technical Analyses of Metal Artifacts: Results --; 5. Metal Product Manufacturing Evidence: Crucibles, Molds, and Slag --; 6. Depositional Contexts of Metals and Related Production Artifacts --; 7. Life History Perspectives on Metals and Related Finds --; Appendix A: Supplemental Data Tables --; Appendix B: Distribution Plans for Ban Chiang Non-burial Metal and Metal-related Artifacts by Site, Level, Square, and Quadrant --; Appendix C: Glossary --; References --; Index; restricted access
N2  - The foundation of any archaeometallurgical study is study of excavated assemblages of metals and related remains. This volume presents in detail how the metals and such remains as crucibles excavated from four sites in northeast Thailand have been studied to understand the place of metal objects and technology in the ancient past of this region.In addition to typological examination, hundreds of technical analyses reveal the technological capabilities, preferences, and styles of metal artifact manufacturers in this part of Thailand. Detailed examination of contexts of recovery of metal remains employing a "life history" approach indicates that metal objects in those societies were used primarily in daily life and, only occasionally, as grave goods. The most surprising find is that casting of copper-base artifacts to final form took place at all these village sites during the metal age period, indicating a decentralized final production stage that may prove to be unusual for metal age societies. These insights are made possible by applying the methods and theories introduced in the first volume of the suite of volumes that study the metal remains from Ban Chiang in regional contest.Thai Archaeology Monograph Series, 2B; University Museum Monograph, 150
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