Chert Spectral Database
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Site Name Keywords
Prehistoric Quarry sites
Site Type Keywords
Non-Domestic Structures
Other Keywords
Reflectance spectroscopy •
chert provenance •
Mississippian swords
Culture Keywords
Mississippian
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview •
Collections Research •
Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis •
Systematic Survey
Material Types
Chipped Stone
Temporal Keywords
Mississippi Period
Geographic Keywords
US (ISO Country Code) •
United States of America (Country) •
Tennessee (State / Territory) •
Kentucky (State / Territory) •
North America (Continent) •
Southeastern United States
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 1-2 of 2)
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The Application of Reflectance Spectroscopy to Chert Provenance of Mississippian Symbolic Weaponry (2013)
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Dissertation that examines the non-destructive application of visible/near-infrared and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to chert sourcing. The study also examines the provenance of material used to manufacture a sample of Middle Mississippian sword-form bifaces.
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The Application of Relfectance Spectroscopy to Chert Provenance of Mississippian Symbolic Weaponry
PROJECT Uploaded by: Ryan Parish
Determination of the source of chert artifacts ties past peoples to specific locations on the landscape either through direct or indirect procurement strategies allowing researchers to visualize interactions with both resources and people. However, due to inherent variability accurate provenance data often remains elusive. The reliance upon chert provenance data obtained through macroscopic techniques is problematic and emphasizes the importance of continued research and development of...