Neolithic Depositions in the Northern Netherlands

<p>As early as the 19th century discoveries of groups of large axes puzzled those confronted with them. The fact that most were found in waterlogged places in particular formed the basis of speculation as to the nature of these objects. In this Research Master thesis, the character and significance of TRB flint axe depositions are explored. The first part of this thesis is mainly concerned with the question how selective deposition was structured. By means of metrical, spatial and functional analysis, patterns are explored that can shed light on the actions performed by people in the past. The second part of the thesis deals with the meaning and significance of TRB flint axe depositions. Why did people in the past do the things they did, how were these actions meaningful and important? Using sociological theory and ethnographic evidence an interpretation is presented based on the empirically observed patterns.</p>

早在19世纪，批量出土的大型石斧便令当时的研究者倍感困惑。其中绝大多数器物出土于积水埋藏环境这一特征，更成为学界推测这批遗存属性的核心依据。本研究型硕士学位论文旨在探讨TRB燧石斧（flint axe）埋藏遗存的性质与意义。论文第一部分主要围绕「选择性埋藏行为的构建逻辑」这一核心问题展开：通过形制度量、空间分布与功能属性分析，探索能够揭示古代人类行为模式的相关规律。论文第二部分聚焦TRB燧石斧埋藏遗存的内涵与价值：古代人类为何会实施这类行为？这些行动又具备何种意义与重要性？本研究结合社会学理论与民族志证据，基于实证观测到的行为模式提出了相应的阐释方案。