Lithic Technological Analysis of the Thin-butted Flint Axe

Deborah Olausson

Lithic Technological Analysis of the Thin-butted Flint Axe

Archaeology

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Thin-butted flint axes are one of the most frequently occurring types in Scandinavian prehistory. While most of the type's morphological features show a narrow range of variation, the length of whole thin-butted axes can vary from 11 to 47 cm. The object of the article is to apply various methods of lithic analysis, including edge-wear analysis and experiment, to explain this variation. In examining artifact characteristics which have functional importance, it is possible to explore many wider issues having to do with social-cultural variation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	121-88
Journal	Acta Archaeologica
Volume	53
Issue number	1982
Publication status	Published - 1983

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Archaeology

Keywords

Neolithic flint axes
experimental archaeology
lithic technology

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Tools and technology: Lithic technological analysis of Neolithic axe morphology
Olausson, D., 1983, Lund: Lund University. 13 p.
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Lithic Technological Analysis of the Thin-butted Flint Axe

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Tools and technology: Lithic technological analysis of Neolithic axe morphology

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