Ground stones: A synthesis of the use-wear approach

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 139-153

  Dubreuil, Laure ^a   Savage, Daniel ^a  

^a TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Abraders; Experiment; Grinding tools; Ground stones; Macro lithic tools; Mortars; Pestles; Use wear

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK; LITHIC FRAGMENT; MORTAR; TOOL USE; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR;

EID: 84902553859     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.06.023     Document Type: Article

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