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The Effect of Hammer Mass and Velocity on Flake Mass

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents the results of controlled fracture experiments designed to investigate the effects on flake mass of varying the mass and velocity of the hammer. It was found that the contribution of these two independent variables are almost negligible for a given combination of exterior platform angle and platform thickness, though they must be sufficient to initiate production of a flake of a given potential mass.

Source: Journal of Archaeological Science

DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1995.0042

Authors: Harold L. Dibble, Andrew Pelcin

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology

Subfield: Anthropology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,040

OpenAlex ID: W2113720570

FWCI: 10.03

Cites: 16

Cited by: 179

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