The function of prehistoric lithic tools: A combined study of use-wear analysis and FTIR microspectroscopy

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作者
Cesaro, Stella Nunziante [1 ]
Lemorini, Cristina [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Roma La Sapienza, Dept Chem, Ist Studio Mat Nanostrutturati ISMN CNR, I-00185 Rome, Italy
[2] Univ Roma La Sapienza, Dipartimento Sci Antichita, I-00185 Rome, Italy
关键词
FT-IR; Microspectroscopy; Use-wear; Prehistory; Lithic tools; IR-SPECTRUM; STONE TOOLS; RESIDUES; BONE; SKIN;
D O I
10.1016/j.saa.2011.10.040
中图分类号
O433 [光谱学];
学科分类号
0703 ; 070302 ;
摘要
The application of combined use-wear analysis and FTIR micro spectroscopy for the investigation of the flint and obsidian tools from the archaeological sites of Masseria Candelaro (Foggia, Italy) and Sant'Anna di Oria (Brindisi, Italy) aiming to clarify their functional use is described. The tools excavated in the former site showed in a very high percentage spectroscopically detectable residues on their working edges. The identification of micro deposits is based on comparison with a great number of replicas studied in the same experimental conditions. FTIR data confirmed in almost all cases the use-wear analysis suggestions and added details about the material processed and about the working procedures. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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