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Figure 52. Blade of dacite obsidian dag-
of blade using an antler-tipped Ishi stick
(see this tool in Fig. 21, far left). Cor-
right margin (Kelterborn 1984, which
illustrates reverse
retouch has yet to be done. Stage 7
Flaked Implement. (#66).
Errett Callahan
Figure 53. Blade of dagger replica #181,
showing retouched margin (Stage 8) with
margin (Stage 7) on right side. Clearly,
“retouching” (as used in the Western
outer zone cutting edge rather than in the
Continental sense of referring to the long
important production stage needed before
the edge becomes “functional” (note
also the remnant of ground surface at the
bottom center of the blade. Such grinding
facets did not prevent the circulation of the
Neolithic daggers for such evidence is common
archaeologically.) (#61).
Figure 54. Blade of dagger repica #182, showing char-
originals. Stage 8 Retouched/Finished Implement. (#62).
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