What are the different types of scrapers in archaeology?
Most scrapers are either quartzite or chert, with rare basalt. All were used for scraping hide, but may have been used on organic materials of wood, bone and antler. A few scrapers are striated, allowing the analysis of application forces and angles in functional interpretation.
Most scrapers are either quartzite or chert, with rare basalt. All were used for scraping hide, but may have been used on organic materials of wood, bone and antler. A few scrapers are striated, allowing the analysis of application forces and angles in functional interpretation.
