Are bigger flakes always better? An experimental assessment of flake size variation on cutting efficiency and loading
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9306566 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Key (0000-0001-5576-1200, University of Kent, corresponding author), Alastair J M Key, Stephen J Lycett (University of Kent) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Pages | 140-146 |
| Publication date | 2013-08-05 |
| 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 | 10.1016/j.jas.2013.07.033 |
| OpenAlex | W2002951748 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 65 |
| References cited | 47 |
Composite material · Flake · Sample size determination · Statistics · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Materials Science · Mathematics · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Primate Behavior and Ecology
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