Cut above the rest: a multi-disciplinary study of two slate knives from forager contexts in coastal Norway

Carol  Lentfer; Marianne  Skandfer; Samantha Presslee; R. Hagan; Harry Kenneth Robson; Charlotte  Damm

doi:10.1111/ojoa.12267

Cut above the rest: a multi-disciplinary study of two slate knives from forager contexts in coastal Norway

Carol Lentfer, Marianne Skandfer, Samantha Presslee, R. Hagan, Harry Kenneth Robson, Charlotte Damm

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Abstract

Slate was a prominent tool material in the Scandinavian Stone Age. However, details of tool function have relied on morphology and have added little to our understanding of their role in hunting and processing. Here, we demonstrate that it is possible to identify both the use-wear traces and residues from slate knives from northern Norway. By applying a multi-disciplinary approach incorporating experimentation, use-wear and organic residue analyses, we identified residues, including seal hair, and use-traces which indicate the tools were used to process fresh marine mammals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	90-106
Number of pages	17
Journal	Oxford Journal of Archaeology
Volume	42
Issue number	2
Early online date	5 Apr 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ojoa.12267
Publication status	Published - 13 Apr 2023

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