The function of small tools in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene: The case of Marathousa 1 (Megalopolis, Greece)

The function of small tools in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene: The case of Marathousa 1 (Megalopolis, Greece)

Small flake industries are a commonly identified component of Lower Paleolithic archaeological assemblages in Eurasia. Utilized as blanks for tools, at many sites, their functions are often poorly understood. Here we present a preliminary traceological analysis of lithics from Marathousa 1 (MAR-1; M...

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Main Authors: Juliette Guibert-Cardin, Vangelis Tourloukis, Nicholas Thompson, Eleni Panagopoulou, Katerina Harvati, Elisa Nicoud, Sylvie Beyries
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Lithic Studies
Subjects:
lower palaeolithic; middle pleistocene; greece; small tools; taphonomy; use-wear analysis; techno-morpho-functional analysis
Online Access:http://journals.ed.ac.uk/lithicstudies/article/view/5553

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