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Experimentally obtained examples of projectile damage: cases of similar fracture types on microlithic tips and side elements
Experimentally obtained examples of projectile damage: cases of similar fracture types on microlithic tips and side elements

Author(s): Alla Yaroshevich
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Асоциация на българските археолози

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents experimentally obtained examples of microlithic tools hafted as tips and as side elements of projectile weapons exhibiting similar types of macro-damage diagnostic of impact. Considering the wide range of designs represented by archaeological finds of projectiles fitted with microliths these examples emphasize the importance of a comprehensive approach to interpreting variability in microlithic assemblages with regard to the function of these projectile tools.

  • Issue Year: 2/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 1-13
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English
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