Shott, M. J., Bradbury, A. P., Carr, P. and Odell, G. H. (2000). Flake size from platform attributes. J Archaeol Sci 27 (10). Vol 27(10), pp. 877-894.

Title:

Flake size from platform attributes

Subtitle:

: predictive and empirical approaches

Issue:

J Archaeol Sci 27 (10)

Series:

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volume:

27 (10)

Page Start/End:

877 - 894

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

Differences between tools' original and discarded sizes bear on classification, curation and other interpretative issues in Palaeolithic archaeology. Recent experiments demonstrated significant relationships between platform size and original flake size but also generated controversy about the relative importance of empirical and theoretical platform variables in determining flake size. Depending on the nature and strength of the relationships, original size might be calculated from platform variables, often retained in discarded tools. The platform-flake relationship in Pelcin's controlled data and two replicated assemblages are examined. As Pelcin suggested, theoretical platform variables predict flake size only with stringent assumptions. Empirically, log-size regresses consistently upon log-platform size in hard-hammer but not in soft-hammer flakes. A universal relationship between variables exists in the assemblages, but only in hard-hammer flakes which in any case, were more likely to be used as tools. See also 96/103, 99/147, 99/148 and 99/154

Author:

Michael J Shott
Andrew P Bradbury
Philip J Carr
George H Odell

Year of Publication:

2000

Subjects / Periods:

Palaeolithic (Auto Detected Temporal)
Uncertain (BIAB)
	Flint Objects (BIAB)
	Classification (BIAB)

Source:

BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))

Created Date:

31 Jan 2001