10779
Author
Bamforth, Douglas B.; Burns, George, R.; Woodman, Craig
Title Of Article Chaper
Ambiguous use traces and blind test results: new data
Title Of Journal Book
Journal of archaeological science
Volume
17
Issue
4
Pages
413-430
Collation
table
Reference Bibliography
refs.
ISSN
0305-4403
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Reports results of a blind test designed to: 1) evaluate the hypothesis that different materials produce distinctive wear patterns on the edges of stone tools; and 2) evaluate the effects on blind test results of classifying ambiguous wear traces as evidence of use on unknown materials. The success of the test indicated that it is indeed possible to derive accurate interpretations of stone tool uses from use-wear traces, but only with the exercise of caution.
Keywords
stone;tools;wear
pub_id
10779