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J Archaeol Sci 33 (7)
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J Archaeol Sci 33 (7)
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Journal of Archaeological Science
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33 (7)
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Journal
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Karl W Butzer
John P Grattan
Richard G Klein
Thilo Rehren
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Elsevier Science
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2006
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BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03054403
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15 May 2006
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Abstract
Blind tests shed light on possibilities and limitations for identifying stone tool prehension and hafting
Veerle Rots
L Pirnay
Ph Pirson
O Baudoux
935 - 952
Prehensile wear has never formed the focus of a blind test in microwear studies and doubts remain about the formation, identification and interpretation of diagnostic prehension and hafting wear. The results of the presented blind tests demonstrate that prehension and hafting traces do form and that their formation is sufficiently systematic and patterned to allow valid and reliable interpretations. A combined approach, involving macroscopic, low power and high power analyses, is suggested as the most meaningful approach for consistent inferences.
Expediting and standardizing stone artifact refitting using a computerized suitability model
Judith R Cooper
Fang Qiu
987 - 998
The author argues that although stone artefact refitting is a valuable aspect of archaeological research and can inform on a variety of issues, such as prehistoric technology, site taphonomy, and assemblage patterning and function, it is also labour intensive and time-consuming, making it logistically challenging in the case of many research projects. A possible solution is proposed by which the process of refitting might be partially automated. A multivariate suitability model was created in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) environment. The refitting suitability model first eliminates low probability refits, and then ranks the remaining artefacts according to a score that reflects their likelihood of refitting to a target artefact. Scores are assigned to assemblage items based on a series of criteria, including raw material, cortex, size, and spatial proximity. In this pilot study, known refits from a surface lithic scatter in Colorado, USA, were used to test the accuracy of the model. The refitting suitability model correctly placed the known refit at the top of the list of potential refits (i.e., assigned a rank to the known refit ranging from 1 to 10) approximately 32% of the time. These are more refit identifications than would be expected through a process of pair-wise comparisons. Preliminary results suggest that the model has the potential to standardize and expedite the process of refitting.
The `invisible' hearths: a contribution to the discernment of Mesolithic no...
Joris Sergant
Philippe Crombé
Yves Perdaen
999 - 1007
It is argued that in the cover sand area of the northwest European plain very little is known about fireplaces within Mesolithic settlement areas. Yet the frequent occurrence of burnt ecofacts (hazelnut shells and bone) and artefacts (flint and quartzite) clearly indicates the presence of (surface) hearths on nearly every campsite. Most of these hearths are non-structured and are thus barely visible in the soil. Furthermore in most spatial studies minimal effort has been made to locate these `invisible' hearths as accurately as possible. The paper discusses the potential and modalities of detailed spatial analysis of burnt artefacts and ecofacts, using recently obtained archaeological and experimental evidences. It is concluded that such an analysis can offer interesting insights into the dynamics of Mesolithic hearths.