Research Paper

New Applications of Archaeological Microscopy in the Field: Ceramic Petrography and Microwear Analysis

Author: Graham Chandler

  • New Applications of Archaeological Microscopy in the Field: Ceramic Petrography and Microwear Analysis

    Research Paper

    New Applications of Archaeological Microscopy in the Field: Ceramic Petrography and Microwear Analysis

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Abstract

This paper describes new applications for an extremely compact, commercially available, microscope currently undergoing modification and testing to render it suitable for field use in both ceramic petrogmphy and microwear analysis of stone and bone tools.

Keywords: microwear, petrography, ceramics, microscopy, microscopes

How to Cite:

Chandler, G., (1994) “New Applications of Archaeological Microscopy in the Field: Ceramic Petrography and Microwear Analysis”, Papers from the Institute of Archaeology 5, 39-48. doi: https://doi.org/10.5334/pia.61

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14 Nov 1994
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