The effect of core surface morphology on flake attributes: Evidence from a controlled experiment

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 749-756

  Pelcin, Andrew W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled experiments; Flintknapping; Lithics

Indexed keywords

FLINT KNAPPING; TOOL MAKING;

EID: 0031450382     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1996.0156     Document Type: Article

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