American Antiquity· 2013Q1
On the Utility and Economization of Unretouched Flakes: The Effects of Exterior Platform Angle and Platform Depth
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Short summary
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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Key points
- Exterior platform angle and platform depth directly impact the edge-length-to-mass ratio of unretouched flakes.
- A higher edge-length-to-mass ratio signifies increased economic utility of a flake.
- Controlled laboratory experiments established these relationships.
- The findings were tested and confirmed using archaeological assemblages.
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Abstract
Abstract In recent years, lithic studies have emphasized the role of technology in the overall adaptation of past societies to their environments, including the economization of lithic resources. This paper explores how particular characteristics of individual, unretouched flakes can be altered in ways that increase their economy, as reflected in the ratio of edge length to mass. Results of controlled laboratory experiments are presented that identify exterior platform angle and platform depth as being primary independent variables affecting this ratio. These relationships are then tested against a number of archaeological assemblages.
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Field: Archeology (Social Sciences)
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