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American Antiquity· 2013Q1

On the Utility and Economization of Unretouched Flakes: The Effects of Exterior Platform Angle and Platform Depth

Sam Lin, Željko Režek, David R. Braun, Harold L. Dibble

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Controlled experiments show that exterior platform angle and platform depth are key factors in increasing the edge-length-to-mass ratio of unretouched stone flakes, thereby enhancing their economic utility.

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Field: Archeology (Social Sciences)

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