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Tool Morphometrics

Tool Morphometrics is a quantitative analytical framework within stone tool replication studies that systematically measures and characterizes the physical form, dimensions, and geometric attributes of lithic artifacts to enable objective comparisons of morphological variation across specimens, assemblages, or experimental conditions.

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118

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83

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2017–2026

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Publications

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A geometric index of reduction for unifacial stone tools

Steven L. Kuhn · Journal of Archaeological Science · 1990 · 234 citations

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The role of raw material differences in stone tool shape variation: an experimental assessment

Metin I. Eren, Christopher I. Roos, Brett Story et al. · Journal of Archaeological Science · 2014 · 178 citations

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Lithic Modes A–I: A New Framework for Describing Global-Scale Variation in Stone Tool Technology Illustrated with Evidence from the East Mediterranean Levant

John J. Shea · Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory · 2012 · 144 citations

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Shape Variation in Aterian Tanged Tools and the Origins of Projectile Technology: A Morphometric Perspective on Stone Tool Function

PLoS ONE · 2011 · 131 citations · Full text

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Projectile Point Size and Projectile Aerodynamics: An Exploratory Study

Andrew L. Christenson · Plains Anthropologist · 1986 · 114 citations

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Authors

118

  1. MI
    Metin I. Eren

    Cleveland Museum of Natural History, United States

    5 publications · 300 citations

    5

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  2. NA
    Nick Ashton

    British Museum, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 63 citations

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  3. MS
    Michael Shott

    University of Akron, United States

    2 publications · 29 citations

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  4. AB
    Antony Borel

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    2 publications · 48 citations

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  5. PG
    Paula García-Medrano

    Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social, Spain

    2 publications · 63 citations

    2

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Institutions

83

  1. Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social

    Tarragona, Spain

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    258 citations

  2. Universitat Rovira i Virgili

    Tarragona, Spain

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    217 citations

  3. Southern Methodist University

    Dallas, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    417 citations

  4. Kent State University

    Kent, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    70 citations

  5. Cleveland Museum of Natural History

    Cleveland, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    271 citations

  6. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    265 citations

  7. Histoire Naturelle des Humanités Préhistoriques

    Paris, France

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    148 citations

  8. University of Akron

    Akron, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    80 citations

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Venues

  1. PLoS ONE

    8 publications · 354 citations

    8

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  2. American Antiquity

    7 publications · 327 citations

    7

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  3. Journal of Archaeological Science Reports

    7 publications · 150 citations

    7

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  4. Journal of Archaeological Science

    3 publications · 454 citations

    3

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  5. Journal of Lithic Studies

    2 publications · 67 citations

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