I've got so many questions...
Can anyone point me to good info on history of knapping?
Most interested to know the historical progression or chronology of techniques.
Particularly the relationship between percussion flaking and pressure flaking.
Have both techniques always co-existed?
I think I remember reading that percussion was first and pressure was a later innovation.
But then I think of Clovis and other Paleo stuff that has pressure flaking, so that can't be so.
Anyhow, I'd like to be able to understand my artifacts better so am trawling for links and knowledge.
I think pressure flaking was used to finish this point...
I think this point is percussion flake only.
Am I right?
Can anyone point me to good info on history of knapping?
Most interested to know the historical progression or chronology of techniques.
Particularly the relationship between percussion flaking and pressure flaking.
Have both techniques always co-existed?
I think I remember reading that percussion was first and pressure was a later innovation.
But then I think of Clovis and other Paleo stuff that has pressure flaking, so that can't be so.
Anyhow, I'd like to be able to understand my artifacts better so am trawling for links and knowledge.
I think pressure flaking was used to finish this point...
I think this point is percussion flake only.
Am I right?
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