The Effect of Core Surface Morphology on Flake Attributes
Evidence from a Controlled Experiment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11902166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew Pelcin (University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author), Andrew W Pelcin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 749-756 |
| Publication date | 1997-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Archaeological Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-4403 • E-ISSN: 1095-9238 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1006/jasc.1996.0156 |
| OpenAlex | W2043177807 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 57 |
This paper presents the results of a controlled experiment which examined the relationship between core surface morphology and the flake attributes of length, thickness and mass. It was found that the relationship between platform thickness and flake mass is not influenced by core surface morphology, but that the relationship between platform thickness and the flake dimensions of flake length and thickness is significantly influenced. These results suggest that core surface morphology plays an important role in the conservation of raw material and the increased transportability of flake blanks and tools
Composite material · Core (optical fiber · Flake · Geometry · Morphology (biology · Surface (topology · Manufacturing Process and Optimization · Materials Engineering and Processing · Materials Science · Mathematics · Metal Forming Simulation Techniques · Geology · Paleontology
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