A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America
Lithic analyses have long been at the core of Paleoindian studies in the United States, but despite crucial changes in method and orientation, the earliest typological approaches continue to exert a strong influence on archaeologists’ understanding of Paleoindian assemblages. This chapter argues aga...
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| description | Lithic analyses have long been at the core of Paleoindian studies in the United States, but despite crucial changes in method and orientation, the earliest typological approaches continue to exert a strong influence on archaeologists’ understanding of Paleoindian assemblages. This chapter argues against these normative approaches by advocating in favor of dynamic perspectives on human behavior. It does so by outlining the historical contributions of technological studies to the discipline, from the early European influences to the more holistic frameworks used today. Our discussion underscores three fundamental phases of development, starting with key experimental work on the Folsom point in the mid-twentieth century. This led to an increased focus on the technological aspects of tool production and use. The second phase is heavily influenced by the development of processual archaeology, which had a profound effect on the conceptualization of lithic assemblages. It generated a wealth of systems-oriented approaches focused on the economy of lithic raw materials. Finally, and most recently, the boom in cultural ecological studies has again reshaped this landscape by creating modes of analysis that understand lithic technology as a strategic adaptation rather than a cultural fossil. To integrate these developments within the broader field of Paleoindian studies, we consider seminal papers and their role in heralding new orientations, alongside data illustrating these trends in publication. |
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| spelling | suquia-ffyh.1750942024-08-02T01:22:10Z A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America Una historia de los estudios tecnológicos líticos en la arqueología paleoindia en los Estados Unidos de América A history of lithic technological studies in Paleo-Indian archaeology in the United States of America (História dos estudos tecnológicos líticos na arqueologia paleoíndia nos Estados Unidos da América) Potter, Bethany Sellet, Frederic Lithic analysis Lithic technology History of archaeology North American archaeology Paleoindian Clovis Folsom Análisis lítico Tecnología lítica Historia de la arqueología Arqueología norteamericana Paleoindio Clovis Folsom Análise lítica tecnologia lítica história da arqueologia arqueologia norte-americana paleoíndio Clovis Folsom Lithic analyses have long been at the core of Paleoindian studies in the United States, but despite crucial changes in method and orientation, the earliest typological approaches continue to exert a strong influence on archaeologists’ understanding of Paleoindian assemblages. This chapter argues against these normative approaches by advocating in favor of dynamic perspectives on human behavior. It does so by outlining the historical contributions of technological studies to the discipline, from the early European influences to the more holistic frameworks used today. Our discussion underscores three fundamental phases of development, starting with key experimental work on the Folsom point in the mid-twentieth century. This led to an increased focus on the technological aspects of tool production and use. The second phase is heavily influenced by the development of processual archaeology, which had a profound effect on the conceptualization of lithic assemblages. It generated a wealth of systems-oriented approaches focused on the economy of lithic raw materials. Finally, and most recently, the boom in cultural ecological studies has again reshaped this landscape by creating modes of analysis that understand lithic technology as a strategic adaptation rather than a cultural fossil. To integrate these developments within the broader field of Paleoindian studies, we consider seminal papers and their role in heralding new orientations, alongside data illustrating these trends in publication. Durante mucho tiempo, los análisis líticos han ocupado el centro de los estudios paleoindios en los Estados Unidos, y pese a cambios cruciales que se introdujeron el método y la orientación, los primeros enfoques tipológicos siguen ejerciendo una influencia importante en la comprensión de los conjuntos paleoindios por parte de los arqueólogos. Este capítulo refuta estos enfoques normativos y sustenta perspectivas dinámicas sobre el comportamiento humano. Lo hace delineando las contribuciones históricas de los estudios tecnológicos a la disciplina, desde las primeras influencias europeas hasta los marcos más holísticos que se emplean en la actualidad. Nuestra discusión resalta tres fases de desarrollo fundamentales, a partir de un trabajo experimental clave en el punto de Folsom a mediados del siglo XX. Esto condujo a una mayor atención en los aspectos tecnológicos de la producción y el uso de herramientas. La segunda fase está particularmente influida por el desarrollo de la arqueología procesual, que tuvo un marcado efecto en la conceptualización de los conjuntos líticos. Generó gran cantidad de enfoques sistémicos centrados en la economía de las materias primas líticas. Por último, y más recientemente, el auge de los estudios ecológicos culturales ha remodelado nuevamente este panorama al crear modos de análisis que entienden la tecnología lítica como una adaptación estratégica en lugar de un fósil cultural. Para integrar estos desarrollos dentro del campo más amplio de los estudios paleoindios, hemos consideramos artículos seminales y su función en el anuncio de nuevas orientaciones, junto con datos que ilustran estas tendencias en la publicación. A análise lítica está há muito tempo no centro dos estudos paleoíndios nos Estados Unidos e, apesar das mudanças cruciais no método e na orientação, as primeiras abordagens tipológicas continuam a exercer uma grande influência na compreensão dos arqueólogos sobre os conjuntos paleoíndios. Este capítulo refuta essas abordagens normativas e apóia perspectivas dinâmicas sobre o comportamento humano. Para isso, ele descreve as contribuições históricas dos estudos tecnológicos para a disciplina, desde as primeiras influências europeias até as estruturas mais holísticas empregadas atualmente. Nossa discussão destaca três fases fundamentais de desenvolvimento, começando com o trabalho experimental fundamental no ponto de Folsom em meados do século XX. Isso levou a um maior foco nos aspectos tecnológicos da produção e do uso de ferramentas. A segunda fase é particularmente influenciada pelo desenvolvimento da arqueologia processual, que teve um efeito marcante na conceituação dos conjuntos líticos. Ela gerou um grande número de abordagens sistêmicas com foco na economia de matérias-primas líticas. Por fim, e mais recentemente, o surgimento dos estudos ecológicos culturais remodelou novamente esse cenário ao criar modos de análise que entendem a tecnologia lítica como uma adaptação estratégica em vez de um fóssil cultural. Para integrar esses desenvolvimentos no campo mais amplo dos estudos paleoíndios, consideramos artigos seminais e seu papel em anunciar novas direções, juntamente com dados que ilustram essas tendências de publicação. 2023-04-28 2024-08-02T01:22:10Z 2024-08-02T01:22:10Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/38778 10.31048/1852.4826.v16.n1.38778 https://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/suquia/175094 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/38778/41142 Derechos de autor 2023 Bethany Potter, Frederic Sellet https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 application/pdf Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 16 (2023) ISSUE 1; 375-384 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 16 (2023) NÚMERO 1; 375-384 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 16 (2023) NÚMERO 1; 375-384 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v16.n1 |
| spellingShingle | Lithic analysis Lithic technology History of archaeology North American archaeology Paleoindian Clovis Folsom Análisis lítico Tecnología lítica Historia de la arqueología Arqueología norteamericana Paleoindio Clovis Folsom Análise lítica tecnologia lítica história da arqueologia arqueologia norte-americana paleoíndio Clovis Folsom Potter, Bethany Sellet, Frederic A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America |
| title | A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America |
| title_full | A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America |
| title_fullStr | A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America |
| title_full_unstemmed | A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America |
| title_short | A History of Lithic Technological Studies in the Paleoindian Archaeology in the United States of America |
| title_sort | history of lithic technological studies in the paleoindian archaeology in the united states of america |
| topic | Lithic analysis Lithic technology History of archaeology North American archaeology Paleoindian Clovis Folsom Análisis lítico Tecnología lítica Historia de la arqueología Arqueología norteamericana Paleoindio Clovis Folsom Análise lítica tecnologia lítica história da arqueologia arqueologia norte-americana paleoíndio Clovis Folsom |
| url | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/38778 https://suquia.ffyh.unc.edu.ar/handle/suquia/175094 |
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