Remains of the day-preservation of organic micro-residues on stone tools

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 971-985

  Langejans, Geeske H J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Conservation; Decay; Experimental archaeology; Micro remains; Preservation; Replication; Residue analysis; Stone tools; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; ARCHAEOLOGY; BIOLOGICAL WEATHERING; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; PRESERVATION; TAPHONOMY;

EID: 77649180800     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2009.11.030     Document Type: Article

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