How Rocks Die: Changing Patterns of Discard and Re-Use of Ground Stone Tools in Middle Bronze Age Cyprus
Cultural objects are thought to have a lifespan. From selection, through construction, use, destruction, and discard, materials do not normally last forever, transforming through stages of life, eventually leading to their death. The materiality of stone objects, however, can defy the inevitable dem...
Main Author: | Andrew McCarthy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/21/8869 |
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