Early Neolithic Settlement and Society at Olszanica

Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Plates
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
	Objectives
	History of Olszanica Excavations
	Linear Pottery Culture
Chapter 2. Location and Site Description
	Geographical Location and Environment
	Linear Pottery Culture Site of Olszanica
	Data Recording Strategy
Chapter 3. Ceramics and Miscellaneous Clay Artifacts
	Coarse Ceramics
		Ornamentation of Coarse Ceramics
		Temper of Coarse Ceramics
		Shape of Coarse Ceramics
	Fine Ceramics
		Temper of Fine Ceramics
		Shape of Fine Ceramics
		Ornamentation of Fine Ceramics
		Lip Form
	Miscellaneous Artifacts of Clay
		Spindle Whorls and Drilled Sherds
		Clay Artifacts of Unknown Function
Chapter 4. Chronology
	Quantitative Studies of Linear Pottery Ceramics
	Chronology of Pits at Olszanica
	Five Phases of the Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
		Phase OI Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
		Phase OII Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
		Phase OIII Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
		Phase OIV Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
		Phase OV Linear Pottery Ceramics at Olszanica
	Coarse Ceramics with Incised Lines
	Nonlocal Ceramic Styles at Olszanica
	Analysis of Stylistic Attributes
		Width of Incised Lines
		Number of Incised Lines
		Distance Below the Lip
		Distance between Incised Lines
		Length of Lens-Shaped Stroke
		Number of Incised Lines Cut by a Lens-Shaped Stroke
		Punctate at End of Incised Line
	Chronology of Different Excavation Units at Olszanica
	Absolute Chronology
	Regional Chronology
Chapter 5. Pits
	Elongated Pits
	Elongated Pits in Unit C1
	Small Pits
	Large Pits
	Construction Pits
	North-South Pits
	East-West Pits
	Interior Pits
	Oven Pits with a Layer of Burnt Soil and/or Charcoal
Chapter 6. Longhouses
Chapter 7. Flint Artifacts
	Striking Platforms
	Flakes and Blades
	Measurement of Flint Artifacts
	Cores
		Cores with Single Striking Platform
		Cores with Double Striking Platforms
		Disc Cores
	Flint Tools
		Retouched Flakes
		Retouched Blades
		Endscrapers and Macroendscrapers
		Sidescrapers
		Truncated Pieces
		Sickle Blades
		Burins
		Boring Tools
		Hammerstones/pestles
		Projectile Points
		Multiple Function Tools
		Miscellaneous Flint Tools
		Flint Axes
	Discussion of Flint Artifacts
		Cutting Edge/Mass Ratio
		Flint Tools from the Plow Zone
		Flint Tools from Olszanica 1951
		Flint Tool Frequencies During the Five Phases
		Comparison to Other Linear Pottery Sites
		Importance of Sample Size
		Comparison of Linear Pottery Sites in Poland
		Comparison of Linear Pottery Sites in Western Europe
Chapter 8. Obsidian Artifacts and Polished Stone Tools
	Obsidian Artifacts
	Polished Stone Tools
	Miscellaneous Stone Artifacts
		Stone with Grooves
		Circular Stones
		Grinders and Pestles
Chapter 9. Subsistence and Land Utilization
	Subsistence
	Floral and Faunal Remains
	Land Utilization
Chapter 10. Trade
	Chipped Stone and Polished Stone Material
	Flint Material at Olszanica
	Flint Exchange System
	Obsidian Exchange
Chapter 11. Spatial Analysis
	Distribution of Plain Blades in Unit D3
	Distribution of Ceramics in Unit D3
	Quantitative Analysis
	Horizontal Distribution of Obsidian Artifacts and Polished Stone Tools
Chapter 12. Sociopolitical Organization
Chapter 13. Population and Settlement Organization
	Site Population
	Regional Settlement Organization and Population
Chapter 14. Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices
	A1. Frequencies of Ceramics in Pits
	B1. Completely Excavated Pits: Summary Metrical Data
	C1. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 4
	C2. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 6
	C3. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 10
	C4. Size and Depth of Postmolds of Longhouse 18
	D1. Frequencies of Flint Tools, Flakes, Blades, Cores and Hammerstones/pestles in Pits at Olszanica
	D2. Frequencies of Flint Tools in Pits at Olszanica
	D3. Attributes of Endscrapers
	E1. Frequencies of Obsidian Artifacts in Pits at Olszanica
	F1. Frequencies of Polished Stone Tools in Pits at Olszanica
	F2. Petrological Analysis of Polished Stone Tools by Marek Doktor
	F3. Petrological Analysis of Polished Stone Tools by E. Piekarska
	F4. Mineral Composition of Polished Stone Tools
	F5. Mineral Composition of Polished Stone Tools
	G1. Archaeobotanical Data from Olszanica Analyzed by Richard I. Ford
	G2. Plant Remains Recovered through Flotation Technique at Olszanica
	G3. Plant Remains Identified through Analysis of Imprints in Daub by Maria Litynska
	G4. Plant Remains Identified through Analysis of Imprints in Ceramics by Maria Litynska
	H1. Frequencies of Artifacts in 4x4m Quadrats in the Northern Section of Unit D3
	H2. Frequencies of Artifacts in 4x4m Quadrats in the Southern Section of Unit D3