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This chapter includes examples of the analysis of materials that do not fall under other categories. Techniques used to determine the structure of stucco from buildings and ritual masks made of plaster are presented. Dating techniques applied to coral offerings in Hawaii and baked clay features in Bulgaria and Switzerland are also described.
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Malainey, M.E. (2011). Other Materials. In: A Consumer's Guide to Archaeological Science. Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5704-7_29
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