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Levallois technique (<subtractive processes and techniques>, <processes and techniques by specific type>, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Stone knapping technique used in the Palaeolithic period which involved the striking off of flakes from a prepared core to be used as scrapers of knives. This procedure was more sophisticated than earlier techniques. Named after an archaeological site near Paris.
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| Levallois technique (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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| technique, Levallois (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| Levalloistechniek (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: K.KT |
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Activities Facet |
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.... Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ <processes and techniques by specific type> (G) |
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............ <subtractive processes and techniques> (G) |
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................ Levallois technique (P,U) |
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| Dutch ..... Steenbewerkingstechniek uit het Paleolithicum waarbij schilfers van een kernsteen werden afgeslagen om vervolgens als werktuig te worden gebruikt. Deze techniek was gesofisticeerder dan eerdere methodes. Genoemd naar een archeologische site dicht bij Parijs. |
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