levallois in the United States

[Minimalist]

Try right clicking on it and select "view image" or "show image"

[rick doninger]

The only thing in the piece you can't see is the end of the core. I have cores of this type from indiana and Tenn.

[rick doninger]

It is reported that dr. Broster will begin testing the Townsend Farm materials on the 24th and the Univ. of Tenn. @ Knoxville has committed to a field school at the farm.

[Minimalist]

The only thing in the piece you can't see is the end of the core. I have cores of this type from indiana and Tenn.

I'm sure all the veterans here understand the concept of a "core", Rick, but for the newbies who read but don't post, the idea of a "core" is a large (but not so large that it can't be transported) piece of workable stone ( flint, chert, etc) which is used as a source. Striking the core will result in usuable flakes which can then be worked into a tool. A core will have many obvious marks where it has been struck.

[Rokcet Scientist]

I'm sure all the veterans here understand the concept of a "core"

Of course we do!
I handle 'm every week!

[Digit]

Or.....earlier, e.g. Neanderthal.

Or maybe not jw. HSN were a regional development, in theory I can see no reason why the Americas could not do the same if Erectus got there. Time will tell!

Roy.

[Minimalist]

Or.....earlier, e.g. Neanderthal.

Or maybe not jw. HSN were a regional development, in theory I can see no reason why the Americas could not do the same if Erectus got there. Time will tell!

Roy.

Multi-Regionalism is always out there to annoy the OOA crowd, eh Roy?

[Digit]

Thankfully, yes Min!!

Roy.

[JSteen]

I'm sure all the veterans here understand the concept of a "core", Rick, but for the newbies who read but don't post, the idea of a "core" is a large (but not so large that it can't be transported) piece of workable stone ( flint, chert, etc) which is used as a source. Striking the core will result in usuable flakes which can then be worked into a tool. A core will have many obvious marks where it has been struck.

Hello, I normally lurk but I did want to just quickly quote this (hope I did it right) and say thanks for the explanation. We newbies might be quiet but we are here reading and extra info here and there is helpful.

Thanks!

[MichelleH]

Welcome JSteen! Glad to see you made it in....

[JSteen]

Welcome JSteen! Glad to see you made it in....

Thanks Michelle, I'm happy to be here. These boards cover everything I find most interesting and the crowd seems very knowledgeable.

[Minimalist]

the crowd seems very knowledgeable.

Well....you have to watch out for some of us.

[Digit]

Welcome aboard, but don't start Min on religion!!!

Roy.

[JSteen]

Welcome aboard, but don't start Min on religion!!!

Roy.

haha. I noticed it's a contentious subject with diverse points of view.

[Digit]

True, but you will have noticed that Min and I can argue without it getting nasty.
Same with politics.

Roy.