Technology and Terminology of Knapped Stone - IRIT
Technology and Terminology of Knapped Stone - IRIT
Technology and Terminology of Knapped Stone - IRIT
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Fig. 69 — Localization <strong>of</strong> removals, various examples. 1 : distal right. 2 : proximal right <strong>and</strong> mesial left.<br />
3 : distal right <strong>and</strong> proximal left. 4 <strong>and</strong> 5 : basal.<br />
lizations <strong>and</strong> their denominations are<br />
therefore dependant on the different<br />
orientations.<br />
In all cases the terms "right" <strong>and</strong> "left" are<br />
applied relative to the faces.<br />
LOW ANGLE. Denotes the angle <strong>of</strong> removals<br />
(fig. 56 : 4).<br />
M<br />
MESIAL. An adjective <strong>of</strong> localization , referring<br />
to the middle section <strong>of</strong> a blank. The<br />
word "central" is also used (fig. 5).<br />
METHOD. An orderly set <strong>of</strong> rational procedures<br />
devised for the purpose <strong>of</strong> achieving<br />
an end. The method followed to create<br />
a prehistoric tool is thus an orderly sequence<br />
<strong>of</strong> actions carried out according to<br />
one or more techniques, <strong>and</strong> guided by a<br />
rational plan.<br />
MICROBURIN. Distal microburin : distal<br />
part <strong>of</strong> a flake, blade or bladelet detached<br />
by the microburin blow technique.<br />
Proximal microburin : proximal part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
flake, blade or bladelet detached by the<br />
microburin blow technique.<br />
Double microburin : central part <strong>of</strong> a blade<br />
or bladelet showing at both ends the characteristics<br />
<strong>of</strong> a microburin (fig. 33).<br />
MORPHOLOGICAL AXIS . The axis <strong>of</strong><br />
maximum symmetry <strong>of</strong> an object, in the<br />
direction <strong>of</strong> its greatest length 144<br />
, whether<br />
on a debitage product (retouched or not), a<br />
bifacial tool, a chopper, etc. This axis is<br />
relevant to problems <strong>of</strong> conventional<br />
orientation, <strong>and</strong> certain measurements are<br />
dependent upon its determination, whether<br />
the object is drawn or not. It is also used to<br />
144 Dauvois, 1976 : 24.<br />
145