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Conference annoucement:
Past Lives From Cold Stone: 30 years of the Lithic Studies Society
27th February 2010
See events page for more details!
The Lithic Studies Society seeks to advance the
international study of lithic industries in the broadest
possible context. To this end, the Society:
- Holds lectures, day
meetings, conferences and organises field trips -
usually including opportunities to view and handle
artefacts.
- Publishes an annual journal
Lithics, which contains articles, reviews, and news
of the Society's related activities.
- Publishes Occasional
Papers on conference proceedings and thematic volumes.
- Promotes the highest standards of lithics research
and reporting, and recognition of the role of lithics in
broader studies of the past.
- Advocates and contributes to policies relevant to
lithic studies, such as English Heritage's Lithic
Scatters (2001)and Research Priorities for
Holocene Lithics (2004).
- Provides a convivial forum for the exchange of ideas
and information.
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