RT Journal Article
T1 Experimental approaches to the development of use-wear traceson volcanic rocks: basalts
A1 Bello Alonso, Patricia
A1 Rios Garaizar, Joseba
A1 Panera Gallego, Joaquín
A1 Martín Perea, David Manuel
A1 Rubio Jara, Susana
A1 Pérez González, Alfredo José
A1 Rojas Mendoza, Raquel
A1 Domínguez-Rodrigo, Manuel
A1 Baquedano, Enrique
A1 Santonja, Manuel
AB In this paper we present the experimental results obtained for the formation of use-wear traces on four types of basalt rocks from the Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) and one from the Deba River (Spain). The objective of this study is to create a reference collection that will allow the posterior analysis and identification of archeological use-wear traces on lithic industries made on these different types of basalt, such as the Acheulean lithic industry from Thiongo Korongo site (TK) (Olduvai’s Bed II, ca. 1.353 ± 0.035 Ma.). This study includes five types of basalt, under the objective of understanding in more detail the formation of the use-wear traces. Additionally, we include their individual petrographic, chemical, and traceological interpretations, allowing for an assessment of the intrinsic characteristics in relation to the development of use-wear. The final step of this process includes microscopic analysis for the detailed characterization and description of these use-wear traces. The results obtained reveal the internal structure of basalts as a significant conditioning factor in the development of use-wear traces. Despite this, we have been able to establish several criteria that discriminate between actions and different worked materials. These results offer a fundamental experimental basis for the future interpretation of use-wear traces found in archeological basalts.
PB Springer
SN 1866-9557, ESSN: 1866-9565
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/6807
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/6807
LA eng
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 4 abr 2025