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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Context Household Archaeology Protocol Sample
Sample volume (liters) 3.5
Ceramic Count Density 14.2857142857
Ceramic Weight Density 0.3651428571
Fine Fabric Count Density 6.8571428571
Fine Fabric Weight Density 0.0845714286
Medium Fabric Count Density 6.0
Medium Fabric Weight Density 0.224
Coarse Fabric Count Density 1.4285714286
Coarse Fabric Weight Density 0.0565714286
Chert Count Density 6.8571428571
Chert Weight Density 0.2045714286
Light Gray Chert Count Density 2.5714285714
Light Gray Chert Weight Density 0.0542857143
Dark Gray Chert Count Density 3.7142857143
Dark Gray Chert Weight Density 0.1502857143
Dark Brown Chert Count Density 0.0
Dark Brown Chert Weight Density 0.0
Reddish-brown Chert Count Density 0.0
Reddish-brown Chert Weight Density 0.0
Obsidian Count Density 1.1428571429
Obsidian Weight Density 0.0051428571
Black Obsidian Count Density 1.1428571429
Black Obsidian Weight Density 0.0051428571
Green Obsidian Count Density 0.0
Green Obsidian Weight Density 0.0
Total Lithic Count Density 8.0
Total Lithic Weight Density 0.2068571429
Bone Count Density 164.2857142857
Bone Weight Density 2.3914285714
Burnt Bone Count Density 34.0
Burnt Bone Weight Density 0.3017142857
Unburnt Bone Count Density 130.2857142857
Unburnt Bone Weight Density (per liter) 2.0897142857
Shell Count Density 3.1428571429
Shell Weight Density 0.0051428571
Seed Count Density 0.0
Seed weight density 0.0
Sample Type Micro archaeology sample
Has note Microarchaeology is the collection and analysis of minute pieces of stone, bone, ceramics and other artifacts that are embedded within the sediment matrix of archaeological loci. At Kenan Tepe, microartifacts are classified as any cultural object less than 1 centimeter, but greater than 1 millimeter, in size. Our assumption is that, due to their small size, microartifacts are less affected by the natural and cultural formation processes of the archaeological record that determine the presence, patterning, and preservation of other traditional artifacts. The microarchaeological sampling procedure at Kenan Tepe is known as the Household Archaeology Protocol (or “HAP"). Using this methodology, sediment samples were judgmentally collected from a variety of contexts in a 50 by 50 cm square that is sectioned off then excavated down to the base of the feature (to the depth of the floor not including the subfloor, for example). The sediment obtained from these HAP samples was not screened, but collected in toto. Microartifacts were recovered from the HAP samples through a flotation process using a standard Siraf-type flotation machine. While the majority of features where microdebris samples were taken using the HAP procedure are surfaces, flotation samples were also collected from ovens, hearths, pits and middens. Though not collected using the HAP protocol, the heavy fractions from these samples were processed and analyzed the same way as HAP samples.
Suggested Citation

Jennifer Henecke, Bradley J. Parker. (2012) "MicroArch 1 from Asia/Turkey/Kenan Tepe/Area D/Trench 4/Locus 4138/Finds Bag 2". In Kenan Tepe. Bradley Parker, Peter Cobb (Ed). Released: 2012-03-28. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/d43d4b30-98e3-4c84-9704-93782b66a925> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2dz07v22

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