Raw materials and functional designs of Fishtail projectile points from southern Brazil

This study analyses the lithic landscape and the selection of rocks used to manufacture Fishtail points (FP) in southern Brazil, their designs, and some functional aspects. In order to identify the offer of lithic resources, we carried out several surveys throughout 15 months in 47 counties in the S...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mirian Carbonera, Daniel Loponte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Lithic Studies
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Online Access:http://journals.ed.ac.uk/lithicstudies/article/view/4423