Instruments for-measuring surface profiles: An application in the study of ancient human tooth crown surfaces

Instruments for-measuring surface profiles: An application in the study of ancient human tooth crown surfaces

Two computer-interfaced instruments have been developed to measure the microscopic features of surfaces. One is based on a stylus which tracks across the surface being studied, while the other is based upon a measuring microscope. Both have wide potential applications within archaeology, but they ar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of archaeological science 1989, Vol.16 (1), p.95-105
Hauptverfasser: Hillson, S.W., Jones, B.K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anthropological methods
Human paleontology
hypoplasia
instrumentation
measuring microscope
Methodology and general studies
perikymata
Prehistory and protohistory
surface profiles
teeth
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Zusammenfassung:Two computer-interfaced instruments have been developed to measure the microscopic features of surfaces. One is based on a stylus which tracks across the surface being studied, while the other is based upon a measuring microscope. Both have wide potential applications within archaeology, but they are currently being used to measure layered structures on the surface of ancient human tooth crowns and programs have been developed to analyse the results.
ISSN:0305-4403
1095-9238
DOI:10.1016/0305-4403(89)90058-7