UBM laser profilometry and Lithic use-wear analysis: A variable length scale investigation of surface topography

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 81-88

  Stemp, W James ^a   Stemp, Michael ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Fractals; Laser; Lithics; UBM; Use wear; Variable length scale

Indexed keywords

LASER METHOD; LITHIC FRAGMENT; TOPOGRAPHY; WEAR;

EID: 0035114916     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.2000.0547     Document Type: Article

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