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Research paper thumbnail of First attempts to carry out a petrographic and geochemical characterization of chocolate flint from the Wierzbice “Zele” mine compared with other flint rocks from Central Poland

FIFTH ARHEOINVEST SYMPOSIUM ‘Stories Written in Stone’ International Symposium on Chert and other Knappable Materials Iași, 20-24 August 2013 Abstracts Volume; Edited by Otis N. Crandell and Vasile Cotiugă

"The investigations were funded by National Science Centre in Poland (PRELUDIUM 2; 2011/03/N/HS3/... more "The investigations were funded by National Science Centre in Poland (PRELUDIUM 2; 2011/03/N/HS3/03973)."

Research paper thumbnail of CHOCOLATE FLINT FROM CENTRAL POLAND IN THE ECONOMY OF FARMING COMMUNITIES IN THE NEOLITHIC AND BRONZE AGES - PROBLEMS WITH CORRECTLY DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF THE RAW MATERIAL

Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant even after the Neolithic. In the... more Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant
even after the Neolithic. In the Early Bronze Age this is supported by discoveries of flint mines and flint tools such as axe blades, sickles, daggers or arrowheads. The paper will present current problems with correctly determining the origin of “chocolate flint” from Central Poland and results of research into the geochemical and petrographic characteristics of this raw material. As well as remarks on the management of this raw material in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Differences between varieties of “chocolate flints” (mainly from different mines) are also discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of First data on organic compounds of “chocolate” flint from Holy Cross Mountains Mesozoic margin

One of the important problems related to studies of the Stone Age is identification of the source... more One of the important problems related to studies of the Stone Age is identification of the sources of siliceous rocks used by prehistoric communities. Several kinds of flint were
widely used in prehistoric times is “chocolate flint” which occurs in the Holy Cross Mountains Mesozoic margin. At present we know about 30 exploitation points and many
outcrops of this flint, forming the most numerous complex of prehistoric mining fields in Poland (Budziszewski 2008). Yet, though research of the occurrence and geological nature
of this raw material is over ninety years old, there are still many gaps in our knowledge

Papers by Oliwia Grafka

Research paper thumbnail of Chocolate Flint from Central Poland in the Economy of Farming Communities in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages - Problems with Correctly Determining the Origin of the Raw Material

Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant even after the Neolithic. In the ... more Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant even after the Neolithic. In the Early Bronze Age this is supported by discoveries of flint mines and flint tools such as axe blades, sickles, daggers or arrowheads. The paper will present current problems with correctly determining the origin of “chocolate flint” from Central Poland and results of research into the geochemical and petrographic characteristics of this raw material. As well as remarks on the management of this raw material in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Differences between varieties of “chocolate flints” (mainly from different mines) are also discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Organic Compounds: Applications in Archaeology and Earth Science

Analysis of molecular composition of organic matter in lithics can determine correlations between... more Analysis of molecular composition of organic matter in lithics can determine correlations between organic matter
and rock source. The paper presents the possibilities and limitations of using this method in Earth Sciences and
Archaeology

Research paper thumbnail of Human activity traces from Shelter in Smoleń III (central part of Kraków-Częstochowa Upland) from the last centuries of antiquity

this paper presents a number of finds dated to the late antiquity, from the cave site shelter in ... more this paper presents a number of finds dated to the late antiquity, from the cave site shelter in smoleń iii, Pilica comm., silesian voivodeship, Poland. the objects are connected with one of several cultural episodes that were observed on the site. in the group of finds there are: a ceramic vessel dated to younger Pre-roman period; animal bone remains possibly of a ritual character, which according to radiocarbon dating have been deposited around the beginning of the 2 nd century Bc; and a metal anchor-shaped key of a very wide potential dating – from the 2 nd century Bc till the early middle ages. the finds have undergone the following analyses: descriptive, technological, comparative, taphonomical, radio-carbon dating and chromatographic. the study permits to look in a new way at the seemingly poor materials of the late antiquity uncovered in caves of the Polish Jura chain, and the role of often overlooked small rock shelters of that time.

Research paper thumbnail of First attempts to carry out a petrographic and geochemical characterization of chocolate flint from the Wierzbice “Zele” mine compared with other flint rocks from Central Poland

FIFTH ARHEOINVEST SYMPOSIUM ‘Stories Written in Stone’ International Symposium on Chert and other Knappable Materials Iași, 20-24 August 2013 Abstracts Volume; Edited by Otis N. Crandell and Vasile Cotiugă

"The investigations were funded by National Science Centre in Poland (PRELUDIUM 2; 2011/03/N/HS3/... more "The investigations were funded by National Science Centre in Poland (PRELUDIUM 2; 2011/03/N/HS3/03973)."

Research paper thumbnail of CHOCOLATE FLINT FROM CENTRAL POLAND IN THE ECONOMY OF FARMING COMMUNITIES IN THE NEOLITHIC AND BRONZE AGES - PROBLEMS WITH CORRECTLY DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF THE RAW MATERIAL

Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant even after the Neolithic. In the... more Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant
even after the Neolithic. In the Early Bronze Age this is supported by discoveries of flint mines and flint tools such as axe blades, sickles, daggers or arrowheads. The paper will present current problems with correctly determining the origin of “chocolate flint” from Central Poland and results of research into the geochemical and petrographic characteristics of this raw material. As well as remarks on the management of this raw material in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Differences between varieties of “chocolate flints” (mainly from different mines) are also discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of First data on organic compounds of “chocolate” flint from Holy Cross Mountains Mesozoic margin

One of the important problems related to studies of the Stone Age is identification of the source... more One of the important problems related to studies of the Stone Age is identification of the sources of siliceous rocks used by prehistoric communities. Several kinds of flint were
widely used in prehistoric times is “chocolate flint” which occurs in the Holy Cross Mountains Mesozoic margin. At present we know about 30 exploitation points and many
outcrops of this flint, forming the most numerous complex of prehistoric mining fields in Poland (Budziszewski 2008). Yet, though research of the occurrence and geological nature
of this raw material is over ninety years old, there are still many gaps in our knowledge

Research paper thumbnail of Chocolate Flint from Central Poland in the Economy of Farming Communities in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages - Problems with Correctly Determining the Origin of the Raw Material

Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant even after the Neolithic. In the ... more Exploitation of “chocolate flints” was economically significant even after the Neolithic. In the Early Bronze Age this is supported by discoveries of flint mines and flint tools such as axe blades, sickles, daggers or arrowheads. The paper will present current problems with correctly determining the origin of “chocolate flint” from Central Poland and results of research into the geochemical and petrographic characteristics of this raw material. As well as remarks on the management of this raw material in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Differences between varieties of “chocolate flints” (mainly from different mines) are also discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Organic Compounds: Applications in Archaeology and Earth Science

Analysis of molecular composition of organic matter in lithics can determine correlations between... more Analysis of molecular composition of organic matter in lithics can determine correlations between organic matter
and rock source. The paper presents the possibilities and limitations of using this method in Earth Sciences and
Archaeology

Research paper thumbnail of Human activity traces from Shelter in Smoleń III (central part of Kraków-Częstochowa Upland) from the last centuries of antiquity

this paper presents a number of finds dated to the late antiquity, from the cave site shelter in ... more this paper presents a number of finds dated to the late antiquity, from the cave site shelter in smoleń iii, Pilica comm., silesian voivodeship, Poland. the objects are connected with one of several cultural episodes that were observed on the site. in the group of finds there are: a ceramic vessel dated to younger Pre-roman period; animal bone remains possibly of a ritual character, which according to radiocarbon dating have been deposited around the beginning of the 2 nd century Bc; and a metal anchor-shaped key of a very wide potential dating – from the 2 nd century Bc till the early middle ages. the finds have undergone the following analyses: descriptive, technological, comparative, taphonomical, radio-carbon dating and chromatographic. the study permits to look in a new way at the seemingly poor materials of the late antiquity uncovered in caves of the Polish Jura chain, and the role of often overlooked small rock shelters of that time.

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