Discerning use-related micro-residues on tools: Testing the multi-stranded approach for archaeological studies

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 985-1000

  Langejans, Geeske H J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Contaminants; Experimental archaeology; Micro remains; Multi stranded and contextual approach; Residue analysis

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; ARTIFACT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; LITHIC FRAGMENT; POLLUTANT; TOOL USE;

EID: 79952183323     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.11.013     Document Type: Article

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