New data from old collections: Retouch-induced marks on Australian hardwood boomerangs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.102967
Abstract: Abstract Australian lithic assemblages contain a great number of retouched tools. Despite this fact, however, material evidence for, and studies, on the retouching tools utilised to create these technologies are limited, especially regarding their use… read more here.
Keywords: new data; data old; hardwood boomerangs; retouch induced ... See more keywords
Beyond the main function: An experimental study of the use of hardwood boomerangs in retouching activities
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273118
Abstract: Retouched lithic tools result from the functional modification of their edges following knapping operations. The study of the later stages of the reduction sequence is fundamental to understanding the techno-functional features of any toolkit. In… read more here.
Keywords: hardwood boomerangs; use hardwood; study; boomerangs retouching ... See more keywords