Archaeological Signatures of Use

This chapter discusses the archaeological signatures of use and modification that may have ramifications for the time of discard, position of abandonment, and condition of remains upon disposal. The signatures representing these functions and modifications tell readers a lot about the technologies that were often at their pinnacle at the time of a vessel's manufacture.

This chapter discusses the archaeological signatures of use and modification that may have ramifications for the time of discard, position of abandonment, and condition of remains upon disposal. The signatures representing these functions and modifications tell readers a lot about the technologies that were often at their pinnacle at the time of a vessel's manufacture.