Ramification of lithic production and the search of small tools in Iberian Peninsula Middle Paleolithic

• Published in: Quaternary international Vol. 361; pp. 188 - 199
• Main Authors: Rios-Garaizar, Joseba, Eixea, Aleix, Villaverde, Valentín
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 10.03.2015
• Subjects: Iberian Peninsula; Late Middle Paleolithic; Lithic technology; Neandertal; Ramified production; Small flake; Small flake; Iberian Peninsula; Late Middle Paleolithic; Ramified production; Neandertal; Lithic technology

The notion of recycling and it relationship with ramified productions and small tool production in Late Middle Paleolithic from the Iberian Peninsula are investigated. Results from Amalda, Axlor, Peña Miel, and Quebrada show that the production of small tools is one of the principal objectives of li...