1991/01/01 by Evan Peacock · 1 citation
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Computer Science · Social Sciences · #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction #Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
paper · doi:10.1179/009346991791548645
AbstractAbstractDistinguishing between naturally and culturally-produced flaked stone has been a recognized problem in archaeology since the 19th century. A group of possible Paleolithic flakes from Kirmington, England, is examined using general and local flake characteristics. The general characteristics are derived by comparing known archaeological material to known natural material; the local characteristics are derived by comparing the possible artifacts from Kirmington to a natural control sample from the same site. The presence of features deemed significant by these comparisons contributes to a composite score for each object examined; artifacts score higher than natural flakes. The results indicate that some of the flakes in question are artifacts.