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Define chaine opbratoire according to Cresswell.
Define chaine opbratoire according to Cresswell.
Chaine opbratoire is defined as 'a series of technological operations which transforms a raw material into a usable product' by Cresswell.
Why is a linear analysis of how a particular object was made not sufficient according to the text?
Why is a linear analysis of how a particular object was made not sufficient according to the text?
A linear analysis is not sufficient because it does not consider the overall context that affects the availability of resources, valuation of techniques, and the reasons behind technological choices.
What does the challenge of 'technological choices' by B. Sillar and M. S. Tire involve?
What does the challenge of 'technological choices' by B. Sillar and M. S. Tire involve?
The challenge involves the manipulation of both tools and raw materials within local cultural perceptions about appropriate ways of working the materials.
What are the key factors that need to be considered to explain why particular technological choices were made?
What are the key factors that need to be considered to explain why particular technological choices were made?
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How does the overall context influence technological choices?
How does the overall context influence technological choices?
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What does the term 'material and social effects' refer to in the context of technological choices?
What does the term 'material and social effects' refer to in the context of technological choices?
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What is the significance of the large number of ethnographic reports on pottery production and firing?
What is the significance of the large number of ethnographic reports on pottery production and firing?
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How is the production of every pot described in the text?
How is the production of every pot described in the text?
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What term is used to describe the sequence of steps in the production process of a pot?
What term is used to describe the sequence of steps in the production process of a pot?
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What is the role of archaeologists investigating past technologies according to the text?
What is the role of archaeologists investigating past technologies according to the text?
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How can we gain valuable insights into the decisions involved in relatively common technologies like pottery making?
How can we gain valuable insights into the decisions involved in relatively common technologies like pottery making?
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Which term is used to refer to the set of choices made by a potter in the selection of materials and techniques?
Which term is used to refer to the set of choices made by a potter in the selection of materials and techniques?
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What is a major challenge to the traditional structure of analytical practices within archaeology?
What is a major challenge to the traditional structure of analytical practices within archaeology?
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Why is it necessary to overcome the separation caused by different specialists analyzing various materials in archaeology?
Why is it necessary to overcome the separation caused by different specialists analyzing various materials in archaeology?
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What approach in technological analysis in archaeology is believed to lead to a more exciting phase of study?
What approach in technological analysis in archaeology is believed to lead to a more exciting phase of study?
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What has renewed interest in technological studies within archaeology?
What has renewed interest in technological studies within archaeology?
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What conscious effort is required for the incorporation of stricter materials science approaches in the study of technology within archaeology?
What conscious effort is required for the incorporation of stricter materials science approaches in the study of technology within archaeology?
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What is the focus of the critical consideration in the cultural nature of technological choices in archaeology?
What is the focus of the critical consideration in the cultural nature of technological choices in archaeology?
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