Use-trace analysis of bone tools: A brief overview of four methodological approaches

South African Archaeological Bulletin

Volumn 70, Issue 201, 2015, Pages 3-14

  Bradfield, Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bone tools; Macro fracture analysis; Micro CT; Residue analysis; Use traces; Use wear

Indexed keywords

EID: 84946562065     PISSN: 00381969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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