Scales of Analysis: the Usage of Appropriate Magnification in Use-Wear Studies

The interpretative potential of microscopic use-wear polishes is a factor the scale analysis. Observational surface area decreases in inverse proportion to magnification. In this paper I present results on bone tools that have developed from fricative contact with nine different materials. Microwear polish viewed at five magnifications. show 50x―200x magnification, or observational areas 0.4―2.0 mm2, most appropriate analysis regardless whether one conducting morphological identifications relying texture software. images presented here are meant serve as an online reference collection allow analysts visualise how appearances change levels