List of Lithic Samples with Predicted Knapping Force

5.5 KB of data listing samples and their predicted knapping force (F_ac). The dataset was authored by Patrick Schmidt and last updated on June 4, 2026. It is available in XLS format under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Predicting the force required for knapping based on sample descriptions.
• Analyzing relationships between lithic sample characteristics and knapping force.
• Training models to estimate knapping force for experimental archaeology.

Strengths

• Dataset is small (5.5 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection.
• License is clearly defined as CC-BY-4.0, allowing for open reuse.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Patrick Schmidt

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 17:24:14; freshness should be verified.