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Lithic Technology Volume 15, 1986 - Issue 2
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An Experiment in Natural Fracture

Barbara E. LuedtkeDepartment of AnthropologyUniversity of Massachusetts at BostonBoston, MA02125
Pages 55-60 | Published online: 01 Apr 2016
 
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Abstract

Cobbles and angular chunks of obsidian were subjected to breakage by being sent through the mail. The resulting assemblages of “flakes” and “cores” were analyzed to evaluate various criteria for distinguishing natural fracture from intentional stone knapping.

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