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Microwear analysis

Scope note

Analysis employing microscopic techniques to determine how a tool was used and what materials were worked on by examining its wear.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000249137

Broader Terms used

use-wear analysis

Term used for

analysis, microwear

Created

13yrs ago

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