Trampling Fragmentation Potential of lithic artifacts : an experimental approach
A proposal to estimate the Trampling Fragmentation Potential (TFP) on lithic artifacts from their metric attributes is presented. We apply a data mining technique known as decision tree to experimental datasets obtained in several trampling experiments. Results show that the ratio of area to thick...
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Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | http://www.ridaa.unicen.edu.ar/xmlui/handle/123456789/1101 |
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| Sumario: | A proposal to estimate the Trampling Fragmentation Potential (TFP) on lithic artifacts from their metric attributes
is presented. We apply a data mining technique known as decision tree to experimental datasets obtained in
several trampling experiments. Results show that the ratio of area to thickness is the main element affecting the
probability of breakage on lithic artifacts by trampling. Also, a maximum thickness value for lithic artifacts prone
to be broken by trampling is estimated. Finally, we argue establishing threshold values for trampling potential
allows distinguishing incidental fractures with similar traits and different origins. |
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