Author, as appears in the article.: Mateo-Lomba, Paula; Luis Fernandez-Marchena, Juan; Cazalla, Irene; Valtierra, Noe; Caceres, Isabel; Olle, Andreu
Department: Història i Història de l'Art
URV's Author/s: Cáceres Cuello de Oro, Isabel / Fernández Sáez, José / Mateo Lomba, Paula / Ollé Cañellas, Andreu / Valtierra Pereiro, Noé
Keywords: Use-wear Surface Stone tools Sem Microwear Light Identification Functionality Features Experimental archaeology Diagenesis Cleaning procedure Bone tools Bone tool
Abstract: The preparation of samples for traceological analysis is a key methodological aspect in the correct interpretation of usewear; however, it is often poorly reflected in the archaeological literature. The treatment of osseous tissues is particularly overlooked, and receives even less attention than lithic raw materials. The presence of residues and contaminants on the surface of artefacts can conceal or even be mistaken for use-wear features, thereby affecting their interpretation. Therefore, the objective of this work is to contribute to the systematization of cleaning protocols and the preparation of experimental bone tools for traceological analysis. Through a sequential experiment, we tested the effects of different cleaning agents on experimental samples. Microscopic observation of the samples was complemented with microhardness testing. Our results made it possible to evaluate the cleaning effectiveness of the tested products, to determine how each product affects the bone surface at a microscopic level, and to assess the effects of these products on the treated bone tools in terms of cutting performance.
Thematic Areas: Historia Geosciences, multidisciplinary Geociências Ciencias sociales Ciencias humanas Archeology (arts and humanities) Archeology Archaeology Antropologia / arqueologia Antropología Anthropology
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: jose.fernandezs@urv.cat jose.fernandezs@urv.cat noe.valtierra@estudiants.urv.cat paula.mateo@estudiants.urv.cat isabel.caceres@urv.cat andreu.olle@urv.cat andreu.olle@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-6717-7674 0000-0002-6717-7674 0000-0002-4516-0150 0000-0001-8487-2591 0000-0002-8643-5536 0000-0002-8643-5536
Record's date: 2025-03-22
Paper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Paper original source: Archaeological And Anthropological Sciences. 14 (5): 95-
APA: Mateo-Lomba, Paula; Luis Fernandez-Marchena, Juan; Cazalla, Irene; Valtierra, Noe; Caceres, Isabel; Olle, Andreu (2022). An assessment of bone tool cleaning procedures in preparation for traceological analysis. Archaeological And Anthropological Sciences, 14(5), 95-. DOI: 10.1007/s12520-022-01554-x
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2022
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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