MICHAL BIRKENFELD
Senior Academic
Use-wear Analysis of Cortical and Tabular Scrapers and Discs from the Chalcolithic Sites of Bir es-Safadi and Abu Matar
A total of 44 scrapers and two perforated discs from the Chalcolithic sites of Bir es-Safadi and Abu Matar in the Beer Sheva basin have been microscopically examined for use-wear polish. Most scrapers, both tabular and non-tabular, appear to have been used for scraping hide. There are some differences in wear patterns corresponding to morphological subtypes of the scrapers. The two perforated discs showed no recognizable use-wear but possible ochre stains on one side of each disc surface along the edge, suggesting a non-utilitarian use.
| Publication language | English |
| Pages | 192-208 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
