essay

Functional analysis

Late Paleolithic kill-butchery-camp in Upper Egypt, by Fred Wendorf ...[et alDallas, Texas • Published In 1997 • Pages: 33-41

By: Longo, Laura.

Abstract
This chapter analyses the lithic artifacts to discerne how they were used and on what material. Seventy artifacts were examined. Longo used low power, high power, and SEM observation of resin moulds to look for use wear traces. The lab procedures are described along with the wear traces found on each tool examined. The tools 'indicate that there is often no correlation between typology, utilization and site function.' (page 41). She also found a high percentage of projectile points in the analyzed collection.
Subjects
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Work in skins
Lithic industries
Weapons
General tools
tradition
Late Paleolithic Egypt
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Northern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2003
Field Date
1967, 1990, 1994, 1995
Coverage Date
19,100 BP
Coverage Place
Site E71K12; near Esna, Egypt
Notes
by Laura Longo
For bibliographical references see document 11: Wendorf ... [et al.]
LCSH
Paleolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities