DEFC Thesaurus

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

finds > finds type > lithics > retouched tool > trapeze

Preferred term

trapeze  

Definition

  • A geometric microlith whose outline has four sides - two lateral nearly parallel sides with the longer one being the cutting edge and the shorter opposite edge backed or not-backed. Also called transverse arrowhead.

Broader concept

Source

  • Inizan, M.-L., M. Reduron-Ballinger, H. Roche, J. Tixier 1999, Technology and Terminology of Knapped Stone. Nanterre: CREP., D. Srejovic (ed) 1997, Arheološki Leksikon.

In other languages

URI

https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/trapeze/4.22

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD