An integrated method for understanding the function of macro-lithic tools. Use wear, 3D and spatial analyses of an Early Upper Palaeolithic assemblage from North Eastern Italy.

An integrated method for understanding the function of macro-lithic tools. Use wear, 3D and spatial analyses of an Early Upper Palaeolithic assemblage from North Eastern Italy.

The article presents an original analysis which combines use-wear, 3D modelling and spatial analyses to experimental archaeology in order to investigate Early Upper Palaeolithic flint-knapping gestures and techniques involving the use of macro-lithic tools. In particular, the methodological framewor...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Isabella Caricola, Andrea Zupancich, Daniele Moscone, Giuseppina Mutri, Armando Falcucci, Rossella Duches, Marco Peresani, Emanuela Cristiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207773

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207773

Similar Items