Determining the reduction sequence of Hawaiian quadrangular adzes using 3D approaches: A case study from Moloka'i

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 361-371

  Clarkson, Chris ^a   Shipton, Ceri ^a   Weisler, Marshall ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

3D scanner; Discard criteria; Hawaiian adze; Moloka'i; Reduction sequence; Scar density index; Skill

Indexed keywords

MANUFACTURING; QUARRY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; TOOL USE;

HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; HAWAIIAN ISLANDS; MOLOKAI; POLYNESIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84904605390     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2014.05.031     Document Type: Article

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