Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)

On 9 March 2017, Peter Kelterborn, Swiss civil engineer and experimental archaeologist closed his eyes for good at the age of 89. He was known to many of his colleagues through his well-researched works on prehistorical flint and rock technology, but also from his methodological scientific experimen...

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Main Author: Kurt Altorfer
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Published: EXARC 2018-05-01
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Online Access:https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10339
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description On 9 March 2017, Peter Kelterborn, Swiss civil engineer and experimental archaeologist closed his eyes for good at the age of 89. He was known to many of his colleagues through his well-researched works on prehistorical flint and rock technology, but also from his methodological scientific experiments in archaeology. Many cherished him as a modest and thoughtful colleague, friend and counsellor.
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Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)
EXARC Journal
experimental archaeology
flint knapping
methodology
theory
stone
history
palaeolithic
mesolithic
neolithic
newest era
switzerland
title Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)
title_full Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)
title_fullStr Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)
title_full_unstemmed Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)
title_short Obituary: Peter Kelterborn (4 July 1928 – 9 March 2017)
title_sort obituary peter kelterborn 4 july 1928 9 march 2017
topic experimental archaeology
flint knapping
methodology
theory
stone
history
palaeolithic
mesolithic
neolithic
newest era
switzerland
url https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10339
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