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 thickne...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión aceptada para publicación |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2014 |
| País: | Argentina |
| Institución: | Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires |
| Repositorio: | RIDAA (UNICEN) |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ridaa.unicen.edu.ar:123456789/1101 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://www.ridaa.unicen.edu.ar/xmlui/handle/123456789/1101 https://www.ridaa.unicen.edu.ar/handle/123456789/1101 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Arqueología Artefactos líticos Potencial para la Fragmentación por Pisoteo |
| 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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