Lithic Quantification Flashcards
1
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Minimum number of intact tools
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MINT
2
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Why MINT
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because of fragmentation
3
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MINT - using proximal portion
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Counting the number of proximal portions of tools gives us the number of impact tools
4
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Why do you need the number from MINT
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To see how many tools, its was a place of manufacture, looking for repetition (accumulation of material) and to compare different households
5
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Why is lithic quantification important for archaeologists
A
widespread, extremely durable, variety in form and function
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