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Implement Petrology Group

2007 Conference, York

September 6th-11th 2007

Hosted by the Department of Archaeology, University of York, UK.

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Stone tools are one of the most durable forms of evidence that we have for the study of the prehistoric past. This conference has been established to explore the various ways in which this material is currently approached, analysed and interpreted. The contributions listed on this site reflect a genuine diversity in current approaches, with papers on petrology and geochemistry, on ethnoarchaeology, usewear, technological and contextual studies and explorations of the symbolism and social dimensions of stone in the past.

Conference themes to include:
  • The extraction and working of stone
  • The circulation, use, deposition and the meanings of stone artefacts;
  • The relationships between stone artefacts and monuments
  • Stone tools, symbolism and social identity

Attendance, Presentation Format and Dinner

For health and safety reasons, we need to be able to provide an accurate assessment of the number of people attending from the 6th to the 9th of September. For that reason, we would be very grateful if you could follow this link to complete an online form by entering your name and simply clicking on those morning and afternoon sessions that you plan or are able to attend.