Bi-directional Neolithic blade technology in the northern Levant during the 7th-8th millennia CAL B.C.: New insights from Mamarrul Nasr 2, Syria

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 132-150

  Borrell, Ferran ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bi directional blade technology; Flint workshop; Lithic traditions; Reduction strategy; Technocomplexes

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958747550     PISSN: 00934690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/009346911X12991472411240     Document Type: Review

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