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How shattered flakes were used: Micro-wear analysis of quartz flake fragments
Abstract
Prehistoric quartz assemblages have always posed a special problem for archaeologists. Due to its brittle nature, quartz is hard to understand within lithic classification systems that are based on formally varied flint assemblages. In this paper we explore ways to deal with this problem by applying two analytical methods, fracture analysis and use-wear analysis. A sample of 544 unmodified quartz flakes and flake fragments from Mesolithic and Neolithic sites in Sweden and Finland was analysed. It can be concluded that both whole and fragmented flakes were used as tools. Larger flakes and flake fragments were preferred as tool blanks and the type of use was correlated to variation in edge qualities rather than the formal characteristics of flakes. The results of this investigation suggest that making behavioural inferences from quartz assemblages with low formal variability requires the assemblages to be approached with a focus on functional types.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Knutsson, H., Knutsson, K., Taipale, N., Tallavaara, M., & Darmark, K.
- Affiliations
- Uppsala University (SE)
- University of Liège (BE)
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Corresponding author
- Knutsson, Helena
- Venue
- Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2015-06
- Volume
- 2
- Pages
- 517-531
- ISSN
- 2352-409X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1748939368
- Cited by
- 64
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 3
- FWCI
- 19.81
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Archaeological Science Reports (publishedVersion)
- Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Ax:son Johnson; HAJS June 2012
- Gunvor & Josef Anérs Stiftelse (No FB12-103), Stockholm
- Birgit & Gad Rausings Stiftelse (Dec 1, 2011), Lund
- Stiftelsen Lars Hiertas Minne (FO2010-0657)
- Stiftelsen Nordins fond (KVHA 2009)
- Berit Wallenbergs Stiftelse (BWS2011.0012, 0017)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Anthropology › Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Social Sciences › Archeology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Keywords
- prehistoric lithic technology, use-wear analysis, fracture analysis, edge quality, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Stone Age, functional typology, Sweden, Finland
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