Book Review: Slow Tech by Peter Ginn

Slow Tech by Peter Ginn is a guide for step-by-step experimental archaeology. It is more a manual than a text or reference book, clearly showing the chaîne opératoire for potential experiments to try at home. Each of the five chapters includes a brief introduction to the relevant topics, followed by...

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Main Author: Jonny Crocketts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EXARC 2020-02-01
Series:EXARC Journal
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Online Access:https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10474
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Summary:Slow Tech by Peter Ginn is a guide for step-by-step experimental archaeology. It is more a manual than a text or reference book, clearly showing the chaîne opératoire for potential experiments to try at home. Each of the five chapters includes a brief introduction to the relevant topics, followed by a series of experiments with clear procedure instructions and lists of required equipment. The chapters cover fire, earth (mainly ceramics and salt), wood, stone and water. Each chapter is very ‘picture-heavy’ and has insets that show points of interest about the subject matter.
ISSN:2212-8956