A Glacially Preserved Mesolithic Rock Crystal Extraction Site in the Swiss Alps

The retreating Brunifirn glacier in the Alps of central Switzerland exposed a rock crystal extraction site exploited during the Early and Late Mesolithic. It has yielded organic objects preserved in the ice as well as rock crystal and quartz extraction waste, knapping debris, and tools.

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Published in:Norwegian archaeological review 2022-01, Vol.55 (1), p.96-102
Main Authors: Cornelissen, Marcel, Auf der Maur, Christian, Reitmaier, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Extraction
Knapping
Mesolithic
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Summary:The retreating Brunifirn glacier in the Alps of central Switzerland exposed a rock crystal extraction site exploited during the Early and Late Mesolithic. It has yielded organic objects preserved in the ice as well as rock crystal and quartz extraction waste, knapping debris, and tools.
ISSN:0029-3652
1502-7678
DOI:10.1080/00293652.2022.2052747