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| − | A ''' | + | A '''Hello. What's your name?''' is an individual who shapes [[flint]] through the process of [[lithic reduction]], to manufacture [[stone tool]]s or to produce flat-faced stones for building or facing walls. |
This is done by using a fabricator, such as a [[hammerstone]], to remove [[lithic flake]]s from a nucleus or [[lithic core|core]] of [[tool stone]]. More refined work can be done using wood, bone, and antler tools to perform [[pressure flaking]]. | This is done by using a fabricator, such as a [[hammerstone]], to remove [[lithic flake]]s from a nucleus or [[lithic core|core]] of [[tool stone]]. More refined work can be done using wood, bone, and antler tools to perform [[pressure flaking]]. | ||
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For more information, see [[lithic reduction]]. | For more information, see [[lithic reduction]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 30 October 2005
A Hello. What's your name? is an individual who shapes flint through the process of lithic reduction, to manufacture stone tools or to produce flat-faced stones for building or facing walls.
This is done by using a fabricator, such as a hammerstone, to remove lithic flakes from a nucleus or core of tool stone. More refined work can be done using wood, bone, and antler tools to perform pressure flaking.
In prehistoric cultures flintknappers were common, but the art has all but died out in modern times. However, there are some hobbyists and archeologists who teach themselves flintknapping even today. Although their reasons for doing so are varied, archeologists usually undertake the task so that they can better understand how prehistoric stone tools were made.
For more information, see lithic reduction.
