{"product_id":"9780855751289","title":"A Record in Bone","description":"Author: Michelle C. Langley\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780855751289\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Aboriginal Studies Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone and tooth tools and ornaments have been made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for at least 46,000 years  some of the oldest organic technologies in the world. Despite their beauty, sophistication, and ubiquity, archaeologists and other researchers have overwhelmingly focused on the stone artefacts of Australia. Consequently, until now, we knew little of how bone and tooth objects were made and used, or how individual communities differed in how they worked with these distinctive materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Record in Bone\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the scattered and sometimes difficult-to-find research and findings of more than a century. It reveals innovative bone, tooth, quill, and claw industries, including extensive use of ornamentation, bone points, fishhooks, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a perfect companion to \u003ci\u003eA Record in Stone: The study of Australia's flaked stone artefacts\u003c\/i\u003e (ASP 2007). It is an invaluable reference text for professionals and students of archaeology, anthropology, Indigenous studies, and museum studies; and an easy-to-read introduction for anyone interested in Australia's deep past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46814080565406,"sku":"ADS-9780855751289","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780855751289.jpg?v=1778334357","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780855751289","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}