essay
Use-wear patterning on expedient tools
preliminary investigations of the archaic in the region of las cruces, new mexico • (9) • Published In 1993 • Pages: 130-138
By: Dawson, Peter.
Abstract
Dawson knapped a series of expedient flakes and then used the flakes on organic and inorganic materials of varying hardnesses. The experimental tools were then microscopically examined to detect use-wear. No archaeological tools were examined. 'This study was undertaken to infer the functions of ... lithic implements, recovered from the Spring Canyon and North Mesa localities....Such [experimental tools] then could be used as a standard for comparison in the identification of use-wear patterning occurring in the archaeological records of the Todsen and North Mesa sites.' (page 130).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2010
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- not specified
- Notes
- Peter Dawson
- 'Publication of this report was supported by funding from the Legacy Resource Management Program of the Department of Defense'
- For bibliographical references see document 7: MacNeish
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Antiquities
- Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Chihuahua--Antiquities
- Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--Antiquities
- New Mexico--Antiquities