Blind tests of inter-analyst correspondence and accuracy in the identification of cut marks, percussion marks, and carnivore tooth marks on bone surfaces

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 493-507

  Blumenschine, Robert J ^a   Marean, Curtis W ^b   Capaldo, Salvatore D ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blind tests; Bone modification; Cut marks; Percussion marks; Taphonomy; Tooth marks; Zooarchaeology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000445678     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1996.0047     Document Type: Article

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