Gamma Rays, X-Rays and Stone Tools: Some Recent Advances in Archaeological Geochemistry

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 259-270

  Shackley, M Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Characterization; Chert; Geochemistry; Geoprospection; Lithic Use Wear; Obsidian; Sampling Effects; Secondary Deposition

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001664160     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1997.0247     Document Type: Article

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