Lithics and Artifacts - The Lithic Share Project app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Georgios Pilarinos
First release : 12 Nov 2012
App size: 176.44 Mb
The largest selection of stone implements and artifacts available on any platform. Immerse yourself in the ancient world of stone tools from around the globe and spanning 1.5 million years of human history. Each lithic is accompanied by measurements, provenance, date / MIS references and other useful notes ascertaining to the period or culture of the item. A useful reference for students, lecturers, enthusiasts & collectors.Ideal for archaeology or palaeoanthropological studies.
Sections Include:
Arrowheads, Points, Axe heads, Hand Axes, Knives, Cores, Fabricators, Awls, Piercers, Bone & Antler artefacts, Pendants, Burial Goods and many other curios.
Covering the Lower, Middle & Upper Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Epipalaeolithic, Neolithic & Bronze Age periods, through a comprehensive range of tool industries & cultures.
Examples included from England, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Africa, Middle East, North America, Canada and even China.
An additional information section includes useful diagrams & timelines. The app features a zoom facility, allowing closer inspection of details such as retouch & sickle gloss etc. While the slide show function will allow you to view each slide in turn & offers a useful presentation tool for lectures, when connected to a big screen or projector.
So if you have a passion for Hand Axes, teach history, are studying for a qualification or you are just fascinated by our ancient past, youll be sure to enjoy this extensive, private collection that has not been previously published.