Rock surface hardness as an indication of exposure age: An archaeological application of the Schmidt hammer

被引:23
作者
Betts, MW [1 ]
Latta, MA [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Toronto, Dept Anthropol, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3, Canada
关键词
Canada; Ontario; Blackduck; Ojibwa; Schmidt hammer; petroforms; Pukaskwa pits; raised beaches; strandlines; surface hardness; weathering rinds; dating techniques; exposure age;
D O I
10.1111/j.1475-4754.2000.tb00877.x
中图分类号
K85 [文物考古];
学科分类号
0601 ;
摘要
A Schmidt Hammer was employed in evaluating the surface hardness of rocks which line ancient anthropogenic pit features, known as Pukaskwa pits, on the north shore of Lake Superior, Canada. This technique offers a possible new method of producing relative and absolute dates for such exposed stone features. Analysis of the data has provided a relative chronology for the pit features, representing two distinct construction phases. The range of absolute dates generated from the data indicates that the pits were likely constructed by Blackduck peoples c900 to 400 years BP.
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页码:209 / 223
页数:15
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