Rock type variability and impact fracture formation: Working towards a more robust macrofracture method

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 4056-4065

  Pargeter, Justin ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnostic impact fractures; Experimental archaeology; Hunting; Knapping; Macrofractures; Rock types; Stone tool replication; Taphonomy; Use wear

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FRACTURE MECHANICS; HUNTING; IMPACT; LITHIC FRAGMENT; LITHOLOGY; TAPHONOMY; TOOL USE; WEAPON; WEAR;

EID: 84881245333     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.05.021     Document Type: Article

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