Macroscopic Chop Mark Identification on Archaeological Bone: An Experimental Study of Chipped Stone, Ground Stone, Copper, and Bronze Axe Heads on Bone

Macroscopic Chop Mark Identification on Archaeological Bone: An Experimental Study of Chipped Stone, Ground Stone, Copper, and Bronze Axe Heads on Bone

This paper presents a new macroscopic method for identifying chop marks on archaeological faunal assemblages and highlights the major differences in the morphology of chop marks created by stone and metal axes. The method provides macroscopic criteria that aid in the identification of both complete...

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Main Authors: Tiffany R. Okaluk, Haskel J. Greenfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Quaternary
Subjects:
butchery
chopping tools
axe marks
chop marks
experimental archaeology
ground stone tools
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-550X/5/1/15

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https://www.mdpi.com/2571-550X/5/1/15

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