A useful measure of the desirability of different raw materials for retouch within and between assemblages: the raw material retouch index (RMRI) (original) (raw)

A useful measure of the desirability of different raw materials for retouch within and between assemblages: the raw material retouch index (RMRI)

Journal of Archaeological Science, 2008

Abstract

Due to their predictable fracture and the quality of the edge that can be produced on them, fine-grained raw materials such as chert have long been favoured by prehistoric toolmakers for the production of relatively small retouched artefacts. It is common to find far higher ...

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