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sickle blade (en)  

Definition

  • A blade (rarely flake) with the gloss which occurs on the edge of the artefact, and which is caused by the wear of the blade against the phytoliths in the grasses being reaped. Usually inserted in a bone, antler or wooden handle, as a part of composite to

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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.

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/sickle_blade/4.19

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