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Flint double burin: B IV & B V. B IV shows use on vertical spall
Flint double burin: B IV & B V. B IV shows use on vertical spall
Object Number 53-8-40/6558
Display Title Flint double burin: B IV & B V. B IV shows use on vertical spall
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, graver, double burin, grey
Classification
  • Graver
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Dordogne / <County> / Les Eyzies
Intrasite Grotte des Eyzies
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 2.4 x 4.8 x 0.6 cm (15/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53-8-40/6558; 8; GE

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3 flint burins, type B IV: one shows signs of hard use on convex scaled surface;
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Graver
Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
St. Cirq-du-Buque
Image Not Available for Flint burin, type B III: spall skewed. Retouch or use on edge below vertical spa
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Graver
St. Cirq-du-Buque
Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
Flint burin/end scraper: burin type B IV? showing signs of wear on vertical spal
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Graver
Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
St. Cirq-du-Buque
Flint small double burin: convex scaled (B iv) and concave scaled ( B V )
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Graver
La Ferrassie
Savignac-de-Miremont
2 flint burins, type A IV: example from Laugerie Haute shows use on both sides o
53-8-40/6550 2 flint burins, type A IV: example from Laugerie Haute shows use on both sides o
Graver
France
Image Not Available for Flint double burin: type B IV: made on flake
53-27-40/6618 Flint double burin: type B IV: made on flake
Graver
Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
St. Cirq-du-Buque
Flint double burin: A IV and B IV
52-7-40/6415 Flint double burin: A IV and B IV
Graver
Raw Material
Virchow's Cave
Flint double burin: A 1 & B IV
53-8-40/6557 Flint double burin: A 1 & B IV
Graver
Les Eyzies
2 flint concave scaled ( B V) burins showing that the spall had run the full le
52-9-40/6496 2 flint concave scaled ( B V) burins showing that the spall had run the full le
Graver
Laugerie Haute
Cote d'Est
Image Not Available for Flint double burin: types A1 & A IV. Signs of use on both sides of blades
53-27-40/6661 Flint double burin: types A1 & A IV. Signs of use on both sides of blades
Graver
St. Cirq-du-Buque
Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
Image Not Available for Flint large double burin: B V, variety a, and A VI, variety b. Heavy retouch alo
53-27-40/6623 Flint large double burin: B V, variety a, and A VI, variety b. Heavy retouch alo
Graver
St. Cirq-du-Buque
Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
Flint burin, type B IV
53-8-40/6571 Flint burin, type B IV
Graver
Lineuil