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- Title
THE RELIABILITY OF MICROSCOPIC USE-WEAR ANALYSIS ON MONTEREY CHERT TOOLS.
- Authors
Hanten, Nicholas J.; Stevens, Nathan E.
- Abstract
Archaeologists have long debated the effectiveness of microscopic use-wear analysis in studies of tool function, due to questions about its reliability and repeatability. Our research used a blind test to study the reliability of microscopic use-wear analysis on replica tools made of Monterey chert, a widely used material type in coastal California. Results confirm that microscopic use-wear can be an effective and reliable means of determining tool function, particularly with regards to tool action and contact material (e.g., wood, leather, antler).
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; CHERT implements; MICROSCOPY; ARCHAEOLOGY methodology; ARCHAEOLOGY
- Publication
Proceedings of the Society for California Archaeology, 2010, Vol 24, p1
- ISSN
0897-0947
- Publication type
Article