Experiencing texture and transformation in the British Neolithic

Cummings, Vicki 2002. Experiencing texture and transformation in the British Neolithic. Oxford Journal of Archaeology 21 (3) , pp. 249-261. 10.1111/1468-0092.00161

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Abstract

The Neolithic period saw the introduction of new material culture into Britain, including monuments, pottery and polished stone axes. Over recent years, the uses and meanings of these objects and places have been considered in depth, with emphasis now firmly placed upon their social role and symbolic value. However, a growing interest in a multi–sensual archaeology has highlighted the paucity of information concerning the role of texture in the experience of Neolithic material culture. This paper will examine the evidence for the use of texture in the archaeological record. I will suggest that texture may have been a fundamental part of the experience of objects and monuments, and may have imparted meanings and messages to those who came into contact with them. In particular, the transformation of differing textures may have been a crucial metaphor in the Neolithic.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	History, Archaeology and Religion
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0262-5253
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2023 09:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/163037

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