Ref ID:	29568
Ref Type:	Journal Article
Authors:	Owen, Dale
Title:	An exercise in experimental archaeology on Chinese stone spades
Date:	2007
Source:	Bulletin of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association
Notes:	Special section on the Yiluo project Proceedings of the 18th Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association, Manila, Philippines, 20 to 26 March 2006.
Abstract:	<p>Very limited study has been undertaken on ground stone tool technology and its manufacturing processes. The research described in this paper addresses attempts to recreate an ancient Chinese ground stone tool form through experimental archaeology. By mimicking the flake scarring and manufacture-wear patterns identified on the archaeological specimens through experimental knapping, grinding and polishing, a determination of how the originals were produced and the amount of time and effort invested in creating them has been made.</p>
Date Created:	2/21/2008
Volume:	27
Page Start:	87
Page End:	92