Prehistoric research in Afghanistan (1959-1966) / Louis Dupree ; in collaboration with J. Lawrence Angel, Robert H. Brill, Earle R. Caley, Ricard S. Davis, Charles C. Kolb, Alexander Marshack, Dexter Perkins JR. Alan Solem.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: ; (New series-Volume 62, Pat 4)Publication details: [Philadelphia] : American Philosophical Society, 1972.Description: 84 pages : illustrations, map ; 30 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • Pamphlet DS 353 .D87 1972
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Cover title.

“April, 1972”.

“Transactions of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge”—at head of title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Introduction : outline of work by season

Louis Dupree (p. 5-13)—The lithic and bone specimens from Aq Kupruk and Darra-i-kur

Louis Dupree and Richard S. Davis (p. 14-32)—Ceramics from Aq Kupruk, Darra-i-kur, and Hazar Gusfand

Louis Dupree and Charles Kolb (p. 33-42)—Results of an examination of fragments of corroded metal from the 1962 excavations at Snake cave, Afghanistan

Earle R. Caley (p. 43)—Chemical examination of metal artefacts from Afghanistan

Earle R. Caley (p. 44-50)—Report on chemical analyses of some glasses from Afghanistan

Robert H. Brill (p. 51-53)—A middle paleolithic temporal bone from Darra-i-kur, Afghanistan

J. Lawrence Angel (p. 54-56)—Mollusks from prehistoric sites in Afghanistan

Alan Solem (p. 57-65)—Aq Kupruk : art and symbol

Alexander Marshack (p. 66-72)—The fauna of the Aq Kupruk caves : a brief note

Dexter Perkins (p. 73)—Tentative conclusions and tentative chronological charts

Louis Dupree (p. 74-82)—Literature cited (p. 83-84).

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