| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036060 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Significantly different relationships are revealed between 3D platform area (acquired using a laser scanner) and flake mass for experimental flakes with different platform types and ventral and dorsal morphologies. ⺠Multivariate regression of 3D platform surface area and external platform angle improves the accuracy of predictions of original flake mass. ⺠A revised method for studying reduction intensity on retouched flakes is proposed. This method is dubbed the Initial-/Terminal-Mass Comparison, or ITMC. ⺠Experiments demonstrate that the capacity of the 3D platform scans to predict flake mass rivals or exceeds the capacity demonstrated for existing reduction measures.
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Authors
Chris Clarkson, Peter Hiscock,