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Title Of Article Chaper
Variation in lithic assemblages: an experiment
Title Of Journal Book
Journal of field archaeology
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
187-193
ISSN
0093-4690
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Results of analyses of experimentally generated core and debitage samples from novice and experienced flintworkers are compared. Variability in type and number of errors, successful error corrections, and morphology of stylized tools appear to be related to level of expertise. Patterned variation in attributes exists which may be used to infer or test for aboriginal skill level.
Keywords
lithic;sampling;flint;morphology;tools
pub_id
32936