An application of micro-wear analysis to bone experimentally worked using bronze tools

Experimental series and use-wear in bone tools

“…Christidou, 2008;Gates St-Pierre, 2007;Legrand and Sidéra, 2007;Maigrot, 2005;Sidéra and Legrand, 2006;Gijn van, 2005Gijn van, , 2007 and PHD dissertations (Griffitts, 2006;Legrand, 2007;LeMoine, 1991;Maigrot, 2003;Sidéra, 1993). These works show the importance of developing experimental programs as well as the systematic observation and documentation of tools at different magnification for building reliable up-to-date databases.…”

Bone and antler working at Grotta Paglicci (Rignano Garganico, Foggia, southern Italy)

“…As regards microwear, not all scholars agree on the fact they have a unique diagnostic value: polish on bone tools are, in general, poorly documented (Maigrot, 2003;Christidou, 2008;Cristiani, 2008).…”

La historia de un arpón. Reutilización de un proyectil óseo subneolítico procedente de Šventoji (Lituania)

“…The adopted terminology is based on a popular conceptual system (Newcomer, 1974;Ho Ho Committee, 1979:133-135;d'Errico et al, 1984;Vaughan, 1985:10-13, Glossary, s. VII;van Gijn, 1989:16-20;LeMoine, 1991;Juel Jensen, 1994:20-27;Korobkova, 1999:17-21;Christidou, 2008;Osipowicz, 2010:24-35) that was adjusted to the needs and requirements of the conducted analysis. Terms referring to the method of using the tools are based on the classification proposed by L. H. Keleey (1980:18, fig.…”