Discussion on the measuring methods of retouched degree on flake tools
Received date: 2016-10-08
Revised date: 2017-03-23
Online published: 2020-09-11
Research on flake tools in Paleolithic archeology involves many aspects, and the measurement of the degree of retouch is one of the most important. At present, many Western scholars have proposed different measurement methods. This paper attempts not only to introduce these methods but also to compare and classify them. According to the utility of the “reduction rate of the raw-material”, these measurement methods can be divided into two different groups, the methods using the reduction rate and the methods do not. According to the existing problems in the measurement of degree of retouch on flake tools, it is proposed that this attribute should be measured quantitatively on the basis of the type of retouch, its production process, and the intended use of the tool.
Key words： Paleolithic; flake tools; core reduction rate; raw materials; retouch; measurement
Yulong LI . Discussion on the measuring methods of retouched degree on flake tools[J]. Acta Anthropologica Sinica, 2019 , 38(01) : 50 -59 . DOI: 10.16359/j.cnki.cn11-1963/q.2017.0058
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