Counterflaking and the Manufacture of Mesoamerican Prismatic Blades
- 1 August 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Lithic Technology
- Vol. 13 (2) , 52-61
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01977261.1984.11720850
Abstract
Experimental and archaeological examples of counterflaking damage are presented and discussed. It is argued that the non-random occurrence of this type of damage is indicative of different blade-making techniques. The pattern of counterflaking noted for archaeological prismatic blades is convincing evidence that pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican knappers held cores with their feet rather than with vises.Keywords
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