Functional characterization of Mousterian tools from the Caucasus using comprehensive use-wear and residue analysis

Abstract The authors discuss functional characterization of Mousterian tools on the basis of their use-wear and residue analysis of five lithic tools from Mezmaiskaya cave and Saradj-Chuko grotto in the North Caucasus. The results represent the first comprehensive use-wear and residue analysis carri...

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Main Authors: E. V. Doronicheva, L. V. Golovanova, J. V. Kostina, S. A. Legkov, G. N. Poplevko, E. I. Revina, O. Y. Rusakova, V. B. Doronichev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20612-x