Bøker av Michael J. Shott

Because of the sheer volume of industrial debris and the limited information it yields, quarries are challenging archaeological subjects. Michael Shott tackles this challenge in a study of flakes and preforms from the Modena and Tempiute obsidian quarries of North America's Great Basin.

Although most ceramic studies describe vessel production and use, the causes and rates of pottery discard are often neglected in archaeological studies. Michael Shott presents analytical methods for determining pottery use life and demonstrates why use life should not be overlooked.