User:Matt Deres/Schlepp effect

The term schlepp effect refers to a condition exhibited by archaeological remains where easily transported or highly desirable goods are found in greater abundance than other goods.

from the German for "drag"

proposed in 1968, don't forget taphonomy

http://books.google.com/books?id=3y7YiRKKTSoC&pg=PA224&lpg=PA224&dq=%22schlepp+effect%22&source=bl&ots=Y_xhQwi9tN&sig=gGiq7M93ooSjMLFjo2gVy9N1Q-k&hl=en&ei=0hUSTcHIItCTnQf8nenmDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=14&ved=0CIEBEOgBMA0#v=onepage&q=%22schlepp%20effect%22&f=false

http://books.google.com/books?id=EaVTxjrbIFQC&pg=PA261&lpg=PA261&dq=%22schlepp+effect%22&source=bl&ots=vviaVTdcBG&sig=ktFS8ZO6UTjmS87IHDmwh4UFCRQ&hl=en&ei=0hUSTcHIItCTnQf8nenmDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=17&ved=0CJQBEOgBMBA

http://books.google.com/books?id=E4JyZgr8y50C&pg=PA44&lpg=PA44&dq=%22schlepp+effect%22&source=bl&ots=5cv1ahPLFq&sig=xTXG70i4ZtERuyfQahsx3nD8WtU&hl=en&ei=0hUSTcHIItCTnQf8nenmDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=12&ved=0CHYQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=%22schlepp%20effect%22&f=false

coined by Perkins and Daley (who and who?)

"In Bunn and Kroll (1986:434 citing Lartet and Christy 1865-75, and popularized by Perkins and Daly 1968 as the "schlepp effect")" (http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/arch/Prehist/Pre_Summ/SE_Snake/Wasden/6-1.htm)