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, Joaquin
A1 Martín Perea, David Manuel
A1 Rubio Jara, Susana
A1 Pérez-González, Alfredo
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 27 jul 2024