Note on an Aterian Flint Projectile Head

The artefact is a flint flake with a tang, an object that is common in the Aterian Culture (Middle Palaeolithic of the and the Sahara, 40,000 to 20,000 BP). It was discovered during an archaeological survey by Mr. Letan, in the coastal region of Morocco, between Tarfaya and Tan-Tan (south Atlantic C...

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Published inLithic technology Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 87 - 88
Main Author Rodrigue, Alain
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 01.03.2004
Department of Anthropology, University of Tulsa
Subjects
Flint
Material culture
Projectiles
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Summary:The artefact is a flint flake with a tang, an object that is common in the Aterian Culture (Middle Palaeolithic of the and the Sahara, 40,000 to 20,000 BP). It was discovered during an archaeological survey by Mr. Letan, in the coastal region of Morocco, between Tarfaya and Tan-Tan (south Atlantic Coast). The artefact was lying on the ground in a zone of cliff screes, with no other object of the kind around. The archaeological prospections, which lasted several hours in a restricted area, resulted in no additional discoveries of prehistoric material.
ISSN:0197-7261
2051-6185
DOI:10.1080/01977261.2004.11721014