Ochre in hafting in Middle Stone Age southern Africa: a practical role

被引:136
作者
Wadley, L [1 ]
Williamson, B [1 ]
Lombard, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Witwatersrand, Sch Geog Archaeol & Environm Studies, ZA-2050 Johannesburg, South Africa
关键词
South Africa; Sibudu Cave; ochre; hafting; mastic; stone tools;
D O I
10.1017/S0003598X00113298
中图分类号
Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
030303 ;
摘要
Ochre is well-known as a substance used in Stone Age symbolism, but it can be shown to have had practical functions too. The authors used microscopic examination of Middle Stone Age tools to show they had been hafted, making use of an adhesive compound which included ochre in its recipe.
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页码:661 / 675
页数:15
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