Bipolar Reduction Revisited

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2021: General Sessions" session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Over the past 20 years, the recognition and implications of bipolar reduction debitage in the archaeological record have finally been accepted as an important consideration in lithic analysis. Although, this was far from a straight path. In some prehistoric contexts, it is critical that bipolar debitage be recognized to prevent a misinterpretation of aspects hunter and gatherer behaviors related to mobility, procurement, accessibility of tool stone, and the desire for raw materials with specific qualities. Critical factors to be considered are discussed and examples are presented.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 86th Annual Meeting, Online (2021)   •
• SAA 2021: General Sessions

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 32049