Difference between revisions of "Typology"
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| − | "Science of classifying stone tools by form, techniques and technological traits. Must include duplication of the technique by first observing the intentional form, then reconstructing or replicating the tool in the exact order of the aboriginal workman. Shows elements of culture. Typology cannot be based on function." (Crabtree 1982.57) | + | <blockquote> |
| + | "Science of classifying stone tools by form, techniques and technological traits. Must include duplication of the technique by first observing the intentional form, then reconstructing or replicating the tool in the exact order of the aboriginal workman. Shows elements of culture. Typology cannot be based on function." (Crabtree 1982.57) | ||
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| + | Common typological categories include: | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| − | + | *Axes | |
| − | + | *Burins | |
| − | + | *Cores | |
| − | + | *Daggers | |
| − | + | *Handaxes | |
| − | *Axes | + | *Micro-burins |
| − | *Burins | + | *Microliths |
| − | *Cores | + | *Piercers/Borers |
| − | *Daggers | + | *Projectile points |
| − | *Handaxes | + | *Scrapers |
| − | *Micro-burins | ||
| − | *Microliths | ||
| − | *Piercers/Borers | ||
| − | *Projectile points | ||
| − | *Scrapers | ||
*Sickles | *Sickles | ||
| − | Other: | + | Other: |
| − | *Knapping tools | + | *Knapping tools |
| − | *Net sinkers | + | *Net sinkers |
*Amber artefacts | *Amber artefacts | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 10 September 2009
"Science of classifying stone tools by form, techniques and technological traits. Must include duplication of the technique by first observing the intentional form, then reconstructing or replicating the tool in the exact order of the aboriginal workman. Shows elements of culture. Typology cannot be based on function." (Crabtree 1982.57)
Common typological categories include:
- Axes
- Burins
- Cores
- Daggers
- Handaxes
- Micro-burins
- Microliths
- Piercers/Borers
- Projectile points
- Scrapers
- Sickles
Other:
- Knapping tools
- Net sinkers
- Amber artefacts
