Study of the patterns of wear or damage on the edges of stone tools that can provide useful information on a particular tool's function is known as

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Microwear analysis is the study of the microscopic patterns of wear or damage on the edges of stone tools. These patterns can reveal information about the types of materials that were being worked with the tool, the tasks for which it was used, and the way in which it was used. Refitting is the process of fitting individual fragments of stone tools back together to reconstruct complete objects, while scanning electron analysis and plating are not related to the study of wear patterns on stone tools.

Study of the Patterns of Wear or Damage on the Edges