Taphonomic identification of cut marks made with lithic handaxes: An experimental study

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1841-1850

  de Juana, S ^a   Galan A B ^a   Dominguez Rodrigo M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bone surface modifications; Butchery; Cut marks; Handaxes; Stone tools

Indexed keywords

DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; TAPHONOMY; TRAMPLING;

EID: 77953959327     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.02.002     Document Type: Article

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