Use-wear and residue analysis in archaeology /

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Imprint:Cham ; New York : Springer, [2015]
©2015
Description:1 online resource (xi, 223 pages :) : illustrations (some color).
Language:English
Series:Manuals in archaeological method, theory, and technique, 1571-5752
Manuals in archaeological method, theory, and technique.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11090540
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Other authors / contributors:Marreiros, Jõao, editor.
Gibaja Bao, Juan Francisco, editor.
Bicho, Nuno Ferreira, editor.
ISBN:9783319082578
3319082574
9783319082561
3319082566
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:This book is designed to act as a readily accessible guide to different methods and techniques of use-wear and residue analysis, and therefore includes a wide range of different and complementary essential topics: experimental tests, observation and record methods and techniques, and the interpretation of a diversity of tool types and worked raw materials. The onset of use-wear studies was marked by the development of theory, method and techniques in order to infer prehistoric tools functionality and, therefore, understand human technological, social and cultural behavior. The last decade of functional studies, use-wear and residue analysis have been aimed at the observation, recording and interpretation of different activities and worked materials found on archaeological tools made on different types of organic and non-organic materials. This international group of contributions will be fundamental for all researchers and students of the discipline.
Other form:Print version: Use-wear and residue analysis in archaeology. 3319082566 9783319082561
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-08257-8