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Journal of Archaeological Science  Volume 39, Issue 3,  Pages 573-776, March 2012

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  Review Article

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A review of rock art dating in the Kimberley, Western Australia   Review Article  Pages 573-577  Maxime Aubert

  Original Research Articles

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The use of summed radiocarbon probability distributions in archaeology: a review of methods  Original Research Article  Pages 578-589  Alan N. Williams Highlights ► Methodological issues with the use of sum probability plots are explored. ► The paper uses a dataset of 299614C dates from >800 sites across Australia. ► Analysis shows sample size, calibration and taphonomic loss all have an effect. ► Protocols for future production of sum probability plots are proposed. ► Comparison of plots and other archaeological indices show good correlation.

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Understanding faunal contexts of a complexTell: Tel Dor, Israel, as a case study   Original Research Article  Pages 590-601  Lidar Sapir-Hen, Guy Bar-Oz, Ilan Sharon, Ayelet Gilboa, Tamar Dayan Highlights ► We studied site formation processes and their reflection in the faunal remains of a complextellsite. ► Bones can reflect primary activities that took place where they were found. ► Different types of contexts can be differentiated from one another using faunal remains. ► Spatial analysis of faunal remains helps elucidate site formation processes. ► Lumping archaeozoological data into a single ‘assemblage’ causes major loss of information.

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Paleoenvironmental catastrophies on the Peruvian coast revealed in lagoon sediment cores from Pachacamac   Original Research Article  Pages 602-614  Barbara M. Winsborough, Izumi Shimada, Lee A. Newsom, John G. Jones, Rafael A. Segura Highlights ► Multi-proxy study of Pachacamac lagoon cores record severe droughts and floods. ► Four flood intervals are associated with catastrophic El Niño or tsunamis over past 2000 years. ► Results correlate with Naymlap flood in Peru and droughts elsewhere in the world.

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Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis of Haleakalā basalt adze quarry materials, Maui, Hawai‘i  Original Research Article  Pages 615-623  Melanie A. Mintmier, Peter R. Mills, Steven P. Lundblad Highlights ► We collected lithic materials from a major Hawaiian basalt adze quarry. ► We examined these lithic materials using Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence. ► Analysis of Sr and Zr appears sufficient for distinguishing major basalt sources. ► EDXRF appears effective for distinguishing material from major basalt sources.

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Calcareous fossil inclusions and rock-source of Maya lime plaster from the Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque, Mexico   Original Research Article  Pages 624-639  Francisco Riquelme, Jesús Alvarado-Ortega, Martha Cuevas-García, José Luis Ruvalcaba-Sil, Carlos Linares-López Highlights ► Fossiliferous deposits nearby Palenque described in an archeological context. ► Calcareous fossil remains recovered from plaster and mortar from the Temple of the Inscriptions. ► Lime plaster from the Temple of the Inscriptions associated with dolomitic limestone source. ► Fossil material linked to the fossil-bearing rocks selected by the Maya of Palenque. ► Fossiliferous rocks used as a raw material agree with the geological setting of the Palenque area.

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An experimental approach to the study of interpersonal violence in Northeastern Patagonia (Argentina), during the late Holocene   Original Research Article  Pages 640-647  Florencia Gordón, Luis Alberto Bosio Highlights ► We incorporate an experimental approach to study violence patterns in NE Patagonia. ► We analyzed a sample of human skulls (n = 986) in order to detect metal tools marks. ► We used swine skulls as proxies for human skulls and original swords. ► No differences were found between archaeological and experimental marks. ► No significant increases were registered until the Hispanic-indigenous contact.

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Taphonomy and sample size estimation in paleoethnobotany   Original Research Article  Pages 648-655  Gyoung-Ah Lee Highlights ► Evaluate taphonomic pathways of plants from archaeological deposits. ► Clarify how far cultural implication can be drawn from the retrieved plant remains. ► Design a statistical measure that estimates comparable sample sizes of plant data. ► Obtain the quantitative compatibility through standardizing sample sizes.

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Stable isotope investigations of charred barley (Hordeum vulgare) and wheat (Triticum spelta) grains from Danebury Hillfort: implications for palaeodietary reconstructions   Original Research Article  Pages 656-662  Emma Lightfoot, Rhiannon E. Stevens Highlights ► C and N stable isotopic analyses were conducted on charred grains from Danebury Iron Age hill fort. ► Our results suggest that some wheat and barley may have been grown in different environmental contexts. ► The grains had δ15N values similar to those of the herbivore bone collagen. ► Enriched human δ15N may not reflect high animal protein consumption. ► If grain and animal δ15N are similar identifying their input to human diet is complex.

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A PXRF-based chemostratigraphy and provenience system for the Cooper’s Ferry site, Idaho  Original Research Article  Pages 663-671  Loren G. Davis, Shane J. Macfarlan, Celeste N. Henrickson Highlights ► Establishes a chemostratigraphy, relating objects to a lithostratigraphic sequence. ► Uses x-ray fluorescence readings subjected to multiple discriminant function analysis. ► Method can discriminate rodent burrows from intact sediments. ► Enables independent evaluation of association between artifacts and intact sediments.

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Colouring materials of pre-Columbian codices: non-invasivein situspectroscopic analysis of the Codex Cospi  Original Research Article  Pages 672-679  C. Miliani, D. Domenici, C. Clementi, F. Presciutti, F. Rosi, D. Buti, A. Romani, L. Laurencich Minelli, A. Sgamellotti Highlights ► A non-invasive study of colours was carried out on the pre-Columbian Codex Cospi. ► Cochineal, carbon black, Maya blue and orpiment were found on the reverse side. ► A large variety of organic colourants were found on the obverse side. ► Analytical data were compared with early colonial Mexican historical fonts.

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Raw material economy in Salento (Apulia, Italy): new perspectives on Neanderthal mobility patterns  Original Research Article  Pages 680-689  Enza Elena Spinapolice Highlights ► The aim of the paper is to test raw material provisioning during the Mousterian in the light of Neanderthal behavior. ► The case study is the Salento Region, Apulia, Italy. ► We studied archaeological materials from selected sites and systematic surveys. ► We found local provisioning of “bad quality” raw materials. ► We found long distance provisioning of good quality raw materials. ► We concluded that the provisioning could be considered “modern”.

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Geochemical impacts to prehistoric iron-rich siliceous artifacts in the nearshore coastal zone  Original Research Article  Pages 690-697  Darrin L. Lowery, Daniel P. Wagner Highlights ► Sea level rise influences the geochemistry at drowned archaeological sites. ► Marine transgression sulfidization and sulfuricization impacts iron-rich lithic artifacts. ► Drowned prehistoric archaeological assemblages can be chemically unstable.

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Object-based landform delineation and classification from DEMs for archaeological predictive mapping  Original Research Article  Pages 698-703  Philip Verhagen, Lucian Drăguţ Highlights ► Archaeologists currently rely on visual interpretation of DEMs to analyse landform. ► Object-based image analysis (OBIA) is a new tool to extract landform from DEMs. ► OBIA was tested to see whether it could match visual interpretation. ► The results show that OBIA produces good results, is quicker and more objective. ► A contextual framework for classification of landform still needs to be developed.

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The importance of a reliable grouping – Neutron activation analysis (NAA) data of Mycenaean pottery sherds re-evaluated with the Bonn filter method   Original Research Article  Pages 704-707  Hans Mommsen Highlights ► Neutron activation analysis data of Mycenaean pottery. ► Comparison of Vienna and Bonn data. ► The same group poatterns are found after scaling of the Vienna data. ► Interlaboratory scaling factors have been determined. ► A local pattern of the area of Tell Djienderis and Oylum Hüyük is given.

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Icelandic volcanic ash from the Late-glacial open-air archaeological site of Ahrenshöft LA 58 D, North Germany   Original Research Article  Pages 708-716  R.A. Housley, C.S. Lane, V.L. Cullen, M.-J. Weber, F. Riede, C.S. Gamble, F. Brock Highlights ► Analyse tephrostratigraphy of a Late-glacial open-air archaeological site in north Germany. ► Site taphonomy revealed as crucial factor in cryptotephra preservation. ► Geochemistry indicates one Icelandic rhyolitic eruption from Katla. ► Three potential correlates identified – Vedde Ash or AF555 tephra or Suduroy tephra.

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First comprehensive peat depositional records for tin, lead and copper associated with the antiquity of Europe's largest cassiterite deposits   Original Research Article  Pages 717-727  Andrew A. Meharg, Kevin J. Edwards, J. Edward Schofield, Andrea Raab, Joerg Feldmann, Annette Moran, Charlotte L. Bryant, Barry Thornton, Julian J.C. Dawson Highlights ► Investigations of peat core profiles in SW Britain enable us to address the use of tin in antiquity. ► The first prolonged elevation of tin influx to a peat profile corresponds to Roman occupation. ► There was a collapse in production during the early Anglo-Saxon period. ► There was a re-expansion in tin production during the later Anglo-Saxon period. ► British tin appears to be the source of the used in wider European trade for this latter period.

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Non-destructive PXRF analysis of museum-curated obsidian from the Near East   Original Research Article  Pages 728-736  Nicola Forster, Peter Grave Highlights ► Characterisation of museum-curated obsidian from the Near East using non-destructive PXRF. ► Non-destructive PXRF is sufficiently reliable for comparison with legacy datasets. ► Multivariate analysis provenancing artefacts using geological and legacy datasets. ► Göllü dağ, Nenezi dağ, Bingöl and region around Lake Van major obsidian sources during Chalcolithic. ► Variation in assemblages suggests different obsidian exchange networks were in operation.

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Burning damage and small-mammal human consumption in Quebrada del Real 1 (Cordoba, Argentina): an experimental approach   Original Research Article  Pages 737-743  Matías E. Medina, Pablo Teta, y Diego Rivero Highlights ► We conducted a cooking experiment exposing cavy rodent's carcasses directly on fire. ► Then, we examined the pattern of burning bone modification and elements loss. ► We compared the results with the small-rodent assemblage from Quebrada del Real 1. ► We conclude that archaeological rodent bones were primary accumulated by humans.

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Bayesian radiocarbon models for the cultural transition during the Allerød in southern Scandinavia  Original Research Article  Pages 744-756  Felix Riede, Kevan Edinborough Highlights ► We employ Bayesian modelling as an exploratory radiocarbon date calibration tool. ► We note the heterogeneity of the current 14C database for southern Scandinavia. ► We evaluate the available 14C dates. ► We conclude that environmental change and the LSE caused regional culture change.

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Evidence for indigenous strip-drawing in production of wire at Mapungubwe Hill (1220–1290 AD): towards an interdisciplinary approach   Original Research Article  Pages 757-762  Farahnaz Koleini, M.H. Alex Schoeman, Innocent Pikirayi, Shadreck Chirikure Highlights ► Function of archaeological cupreous conical tube from Mapungubwe. ► Residual of bended metallic strip was revealed inside them by non-destructive method. ► Conical tubes were utilized for strip-drawing.

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Egyptian faience glazing by the cementation method part 1: an investigation of the glazing powder composition and glazing mechanism   Original Research Article  Pages 763-776  Mehran Matin, Moujan Matin Highlights ► The composition and constitution of raw materials investigated. ► The mechanism of faience glazing by cementation method discussed. ► Accuracy of accepted criteria for determining faience glazing methods discussed.

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