Artículo
The Effect of Fire in the Distribution of Lithic Assemblages: An Experimental Approach
Fecha de publicación:
09/2021
Editorial:
Taylor & Francis
Revista:
Lithic Technology
ISSN:
0197-7261
e-ISSN:
2051-6185
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
Lithics are thrown or fall into the fire in different situations. When exposed to sudden high temperatures, they tend to fracture in an explosive manner, and fragments can be expelled outside the hearth. In this paper, we present our experimentations aimed at understanding the distribution of lithics thrown into a fire. We analyze if the size of the flakes affects the distributional pattern generated after the thermal alteration. Furthermore, we examine if debris recovered inside and outside hearths have similar or contrasting thermal traits. Results show that small flakes have a low fragmentation rate and that shatters always stay in the hearth. In contrast, big flakes fracture extensively, and some of the shatters are expelled outside the hearth. There are no significant differences in the thermal traits recorded in fragments found inside and outside the hearths. Based on the results, we present expectations for different burning situations.
Palabras clave:
DISTRIBUTION
,
FLINT
,
GLASS
,
SIZE
,
THERMAL ALTERATION
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Articulos(CCT - LA PLATA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - LA PLATA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - LA PLATA
Citación
Frank, Ariel David; Baridón, Juan Esteban; The Effect of Fire in the Distribution of Lithic Assemblages: An Experimental Approach; Taylor & Francis; Lithic Technology; 47; 2; 9-2021; 133-146
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