The technology of Stone Age colonization: An empirical, regional-scale examination of Clovis unifacial stone tool reduction, allometry, and edge angle from the North American Lower Great Lakes region

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 2101-2112

  Eren, Metin I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allometry; Clovis; Edge angle; Hunter gatherer colonization; Lithic reduction; Morphometrics; North American Great Lakes; Prehistoric technology; Size adjustment; Stone tools

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; COLONIZATION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; MORPHOMETRY; OPTIMIZATION; STONE AGE; TECHNOLOGY; TOOL USE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

GREAT LAKES [NORTH AMERICA];

EID: 84873829070     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2012.12.013     Document Type: Article

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