Vein quartz in lithic traditions: An analysis based on experimental archaeology

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 734-745

  Driscoll, Killian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Chert; Experimental archaeology; Flake fragmentation; Fracture mechanics; Lithic technology; Statistical analyses; Vein quartz

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; CHERT; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LITHIC FRAGMENT; QUARTZ; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 78650307960     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.10.027     Document Type: Article

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