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In
archaeology, a
lithic core is a distinctive
artifact that results from the practice of
lithic reduction. In this sense, a core is the scarred nucleus resulting from the detachment of one or more
flakes from a lump of source material or
tool stone, usually by using a hard hammer percussor such as a
hammerstone. The core is marked with the negative scars of these flakes. The surface area of the core which received the blows necessary for detaching the flakes is referred to as the striking platform. The core may be discarded or shaped further into a
core tool, such as can be seen in some types of
handaxe.
The purpose of lithic reduction may be to rough out a blank for later refinement into a
projectile point,
knife, or other
stone tool, or it may be performed in order to obtain sharp
flakes, on which a variety of simple tools can be made. Generally, the presence of a core is indicative of the latter process, since the former process usually leaves no core. Cores may be subdivided into specific types by a lithic analyst. Type frequencies, as well as the general types of materials at an
archaeological site, can give the lithic analyst a better understanding of the lithic reduction processes occurring at that site.
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