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Testing natural vs. human modification of lithics

This paper offers a discussion of criteria for lithic atributes that distinguish between human and natural causes of chert modification. The approach is based on various criteria, including technological properties, metric data, and microscopic analysis of damage patterns, among others. Emphasis is made on measurements of sphericity and roundness, as these have proved to have a great potental in distinguishing natural and human modifications. Comparison between open- air, underwater, and cave sites allows an insight into differential natural factors that could affect damage patterns.

middle palaeolithic ; lithic analysis ; sphericity ; roundness

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