The specialisation of lithic production at the end of the Early Neolithic in Belgium: the case of the Blicquian population from Hainaut

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Abstract

This paper presents some preliminary reections on the socio-economic organisation of stone tool production of the Blicquian populations from Hainaut (Belgium, Early Neolithic). The tool production of these rst agro-pastoralist communities was made by two groups of knappers with different levels of technical expertise. Indications suggest that the domestic unit was not totally autonomous when producing lithic tool blanks. In fact, blade production seems to have been organised between several villages
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMining and Quarrying
Subtitle of host publicationGeological Characterisation, Knapping Processes and Distribution Networks during Pre- and Protohistoric Times, 7th International Conference in Mons and Spiennes (Belgium), 28th September – 1st October 2016
EditorsHélène Collet, Anne Hauzeur
Place of PublicationBruxelles
PublisherSociete Royale Belge d'Anthropologie et de Prehistoire
Pages125-142
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventMinning and Quarrying : Geological characterisation, Knappingprocesses and distribution networks during pre- and protohistoric times: 7th International Conference UISPP - Mons, Belgium
Duration: 28 Sept 20161 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameAnthropologica et praehistorica
PublisherSociete Royale Belge d'Anthropologie et de Prehistoire
Volume128
ISSN (Print)1377-5723

Scientific committee

Scientific committeeMinning and Quarrying : Geological characterisation, Knappingprocesses and distribution networks during pre- and protohistoric times
Abbreviated titleUISPP 2016
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityMons
Period28/09/161/10/16

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