Archaeology Glossary Terms
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Archaeology glossary is a comprehensive guide which provides meanings of popular terminology used in archaeology. It is particularly a valuable source for the people who term themselves as beginners in the field of archaeology.
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flake
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a fragment removed from core or nucleus of cryptocrystalline fine-grained rock by percussion pressure May be used as tool with no further deliberate modification may retouched serve preform for reduction A thin flat asymmetrical piece flint other stone which was intentionally projectile during the process manufacture sharpening resharpening
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Flake Scar
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A scare that remains on a flaked artifact resulting from the removal of flake during manufacture
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flake-scar
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the negative area left on a stone core or nucleus after removal of conchoidal flake
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Flaking
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The removal of flakes during the manufacture a flaked artifact Baton is term used to describe from stone by striking blows with baton-like tool A method direct percussion flaking
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Flaking Alternate Biface Bevel
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The opposite face of each edge was steeply flaked and opposing the beveled flatly
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flaking station
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a specialized site or activity area within dominated by evidence for the past manufacture of flaked stone artifacts Might consist an concentrated detritus cores flaking-tools and preforms
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Flaking Tool
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A tool such as an antler billet or drift which was used in removing flakes during the manufacture of a flaked stone projectile blade artifact
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Flaking, Baseward
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The removal of flakes from the distal tip at a downward angle towards basal edge
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Flaking, Benton
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This flaking technique involved the removal of large and small percussion flakes which resulted in numerous step fractures Pressure was often used to form serrations Oblique-transverse shape blade a few examples
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Flaking, Biface
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Serration This flaking technique involved the removal of elongate not so steep pressure or percussion flakes just opposite each other from an edge to form biface serrations
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