Studying Neolithic lithics – from a cross-border dialogue to a common language

SCHARL, Silviane, Soléne DENIS, Pierre Allard COLLIN, Vincent DELVIGNE, Birgit GEHLEN and de Grooth MARJORIE. Studying Neolithic lithics – from a cross-border dialogue to a common language. Journal of Neolithic Archaeology. Kiel: Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, Kiel University, 2021, vol. 23, prosinec, p. 115-128. ISSN 2364-3676. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.12766/jna.2021.5.

Basic information

• Original name: Studying Neolithic lithics – from a cross-border dialogue to a common language
• Authors: SCHARL, Silviane (276 Germany), Soléne DENIS (250 France, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Pierre Allard COLLIN (56 Belgium), Vincent DELVIGNE (250 France), Birgit GEHLEN (276 Germany) and de Grooth MARJORIE (276 Germany).
• Edition: Journal of Neolithic Archaeology, Kiel, Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, Kiel University, 2021, 2364-3676.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 60102 Archaeology
• Country of publisher: Germany
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/21:00123727
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12766/jna.2021.5
• Keywords in English: Neolithic; Benelux and North-Rhine Westphalia; raw material; blank production; lithic industry
• Tags: rivok

Abstract

This paper aims at introducing a recent European collaborative project dedicated to lithic studies of the Neolithic. It unites a group of archaeologists from France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, who belong to different research traditions. Our first meetings stressed the need for a cross-border dialogue and a common language for lithic analysis, including raw material analysis, blank production and tool production. We began by highlighting the differences and proximities between the different approaches, the potentialities to bridge these differences, the archaeological goals and the training needed. Our project, therefore, aims to harmonise our study practices in order to promote international communication and collaboration.