essay

A Study of LIAN sickles and DAO knives from the Longshan culture site of Liangchengzhen in southeastern Shandong

companion to chinese archaeology • Chichester, West Sussex • Published In 2013 • Pages: 459-472

By: Cunnar, Geoffrey.

Abstract
This study attempts to shed light on the different functions of the lian sickle and the dao knife—both thought to be harvesting tools—and why lian sickles were made from rhyolite and dao knives from sandstone. The author conducted use-wear analysis on a large number of these tools excavated at Liangchengzhen, and conducted a geologic sourcing study around the site. Both tools were reproduced from locally available stone and used to harvest various plants in an experimental archaeology study.
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Experimental data
Cereal agriculture
Lithic industries
General tools
tradition
Yellow River Late Neolithic
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2019
Field Date
1998-2002
Coverage Date
4600-3900 BP
Coverage Place
Liangchengzhen, Donggang, Rizhao, Shandong, China
Notes
Geoffrey Cunnar
Includes bibliographical references (p. 470-472)
LCCN
2012036668
LCSH
Longshan culture