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Microscopic analysis method used to determine the function of flaked stone tools.
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The Function of Hopewell Blades from the Southeast

A research paper by Larry R. Kimball published in the McClung Museum Research Notes 1992. Features a description of the artifacts and a discussion of the utility and methodology of microwear analysis.
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/research/renotes/rn-12txt.htm

Interpreting the Function of Stone Tools

Describes the methodology and quantification of microwear analysis. Hypertext version of 1989 book on quantification and computerisation of microwear analysis by Roger Grace
http://www.hf.uio.no/iakk/roger/lithic/bar/bar1.html

Lithic Usewear Investigation Report

A report by Cameron M. Smith that examines and quantifies the use-related modification observed on an assemblage of obsidian artifacts collected at the Harney Dune site located in southern Oregon.
http://web.pdx.edu/~b5cs/harney2000/usewear/harney2.html

Projectile Point Use-Wear Bibliography

Compiled by John Dockall.
http://wings.buffalo.edu/anthropology/Documents/use-wear.html

Determination of Stone Tool Use

An Investigation of the Late-Paleoindian Component at Dust Cave by Angela Davis. Includes a microwear image gallery with examples of discrete types of damage resulting from different working actions.
http://www.dustcave.ua.edu/97/dc97/angela/page1.htm
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