An experimental investigation of cut mark production and stone tool attrition

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1216-1223

  Braun, David R ^a   Pobiner, Briana L ^b   Thompson, Jessica C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Actualistic study; Butchery; Cut marks; Stone tools; Use life

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HOMINID; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; PALEOLITHIC; TOOL USE;

EID: 40849127166     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2007.08.015     Document Type: Article

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