Publication details
Unusual raw materials chipped during prehistory in the Bohemian Massif (Czech Republic, Central Europe)
| Authors | |
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| Year of publication | 2005 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Der Anschnitt |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Geology and mineralogy |
| Keywords | rock crystal; plasma; opal; jasper; porcellanite; silicified wood; moldavite |
| Description | The Bohemian Massif provided for chipped artefacts raw materials unusual in the European areas rich in flint or other siliceous rocks. Our recent knowledge shows the utilization of local rock crystal,citrine, smoky quartz, siliceous weathering products of serpentinites (plasma, opal), Permian jasper, porcellanites, silicified woods and moldavites. The unusual raw materials could be transported from the Bohemian Massif to the surrounding areas in Poland, Germany and Austria in prehistoric times. |
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