Why are cut mark frequencies in archaeofaunal assemblages so variable? A multivariate analysis

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 884-894

  Domínguez Rodrigo, Manuel ^a   Yravedra, José ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bone fragmentation; Carnivore ravaging; Cut marks; Multivariate statistics; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; BONE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; TAPHONOMY;

EID: 58149295946     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2008.11.007     Document Type: Article

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