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Record 1 2007-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • History of Technology
  • Archaeology
DEF

A small prismatic parallel-sided flake struck from a prepared core.

OBS

Microblades were probably inserted end-to-end in a slotted bone or antler shaft to provide a continuous cutting edge for points or knives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire des techniques
  • Archéologie
DEF

Petit éclat en forme de prisme que l'on obtenait par extraction d'un noyau de pierre.

CONT

[Moustérien supérieur.] l'outillage lithique précédent offre des retouches plus soignées et plus fines [...] : lamelle à encoche simple, rarement double, pointe triangulaire [...], éclats à pointes doubles, dites «limaces».

OBS

Ces éclats ou «lamelles» étaient tirés d'un nucléus.

OBS

Les microlames étaient insérées sur toute leur longueur dans un os ou un bois de cervidé rainuré pour en faire une arête coupante pour la fabrication de couteaux et d'outils pointus.

Spanish

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