The Effect of Heat on Lithic Microwear Traces: An Experimental Assessment

Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 38 - 47
Published: Nov 14, 2019
Abstract
Despite decades of study of post-depositional surface modification by lithic use-wear analysts, the impact of heat remains underexplored. In this paper, we present the results of an experiment designed to test the effects of heat on chert tools with well-developed wood polish. We placed 50 flakes at varying positions in and around a wood fueled hearth. Visual examination of the wood polish before and after exposure to the fire identified no...
Paper Details
Title
The Effect of Heat on Lithic Microwear Traces: An Experimental Assessment
Published Date
Nov 14, 2019
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
38 - 47
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