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Percussion Flaking
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Summary
Percussion Flaking
is a
Prehistoric stone tool-making technique
where a
Hard hammerstone
is used to
Strike a core
,
Detaching flakes
to
Shape the tool
. This method allows for the creation of
Sharp Edges
and is fundamental in understanding
Early human technological development
and adaptation.
Concepts
Lithic Reduction
Stone Tool Technology
Archaeology
Prehistoric Technology
Flintknapping
Cognitive Archaeology
Material Culture
Tool Use In Anthropology
Paleoanthropology
Artifact Analysis
Stone Knapping
Flint Knapping
Flake Technology
Knapping
Paleolithic Tool-Making
Relevant Degrees
Prehistory 60%
History as a Science 30%
Machining and Working with Chips 10%
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