Assessing Precision in Formula Dating

Wesler, Kit W.

doi:10.1007/bf03376932

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“…The purpose of this paper is to describe the appropriate use of pipe stem bore measurements to derive age estimates using the standard regression method described by Binford (1962; 1971). This paper is not a discussion of the overall validity of the pipe bore stem dating method in general (for exceedingly thorough discussions of the method's basic assumptions, problems, and relative credibility see Shea 1991; Shott 2012; Walker 1967; Wesler 2014). It is assumed here that the pipe stem bore diameter measurement method can produce useful age estimates if applied in an appropriate manner.…”

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“…It is assumed here that the pipe stem bore diameter measurement method can produce useful age estimates if applied in an appropriate manner. Shott (2012:18) and Wesler (2014) have noted that the initial studies of pipe stem bore diameter measurement dating methods extensively discussed the role of the standard deviation measure of dispersion in producing meaningful estimates of age ranges (see for example Binford 1971;Hanson 1971Hanson , 1972Heighton and Deagan 1971). However, almost all archaeologists using the method do not calculate and report standard deviation statistics.…”

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The ugly truth about pipe stem bore diameter dating

Custer

2022

North American Archaeologist

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The usual practice of presenting and considering age estimates derived from pipe stem bore diameters as individual point estimates is incorrect, misleading, and ignores the true nature of the data set. Consideration of the age estimates as a range of values described by the mean and standard deviation correctly and more accurately reflects the nature of the data set, the probabilistic characteristics of the calculations, and allows for explicit evaluations of the similarities and differences among age estimates using inferential statistics.

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