X-ray computed microtomography and the identification of wood taxa selected for archaeological artefact manufacture: Rare examples from Australian contexts

Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports

Volumn 6, Issue , 2016, Pages 536-546

  Whitau, Rose ^a   Dilkes Hall, India Ella ^b   Dotte Sarout, Emilie ^a   Langley, Michelle C ^a   Balme, Jane ^b   O'Connor, Sue ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian archaeology; Wood identification; Wooden artefacts; X ray computed microtomography

Indexed keywords

EID: 84961954157     PISSN: 2352409X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2016.03.021     Document Type: Article

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