Experimental Study on Heat Alteration of Palaeolithic Material: Preliminary Results from Shale in the Northeastern Region of Japan.
The article discusses the results of a study aiming to determine whether Palaeolithic toolmakers in northeastern Japan, specifically at the Ueno-A site, heat-treated rocks as part of the tool manufacturing process. The experiment involved heat alteration of shale samples and examination of artifacts...
| Publicado en: | Asian Perspectives: Journal of Archeology for Asia & the Pacific Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 348 - 363 |
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University of Hawai'i
Fall2010
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| Sumario: | The article discusses the results of a study aiming to determine whether Palaeolithic toolmakers in northeastern Japan, specifically at the Ueno-A site, heat-treated rocks as part of the tool manufacturing process. The experiment involved heat alteration of shale samples and examination of artifacts from the Ueno-A site which showed color alterations and fractures possibly caused by heat treatment. Specific topics include shale sources near the site and how heat treatment affects tool performance. |
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