Analysis of lesions generated by replicated Middle Stone Age lithic points on selected skeletal elements
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Authors
Parsons I.
Badenhorst S.
Issue Date
2004
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Article
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en
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Stone Age
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We describe the results of a microscopic analysis of bone surfaces subjected to throwing, stabbing and butchering activities performed with replicated hafted Middle Stone Age lithic points. We propose that, based on certain diagnostic lesions on bone surfaces, one may distinguish between these three activities, and infer a practice of active hunting. We advocate that well-preserved Middle Stone Age faunal samples be subjected to microscopic examination for bone surface modification in order to improve our insight into human behaviour in the past.
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South African Journal of Science
100
08-Jul
100
08-Jul
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382353