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

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.

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.

rick doninger wrote: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.

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

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

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.

Digit wrote:

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?

Thankfully, yes Min!!

Roy.

Minimalist wrote:
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!

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

MichelleH wrote: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.

the crowd seems very knowledgeable.

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

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

Roy.

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

Roy.

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

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

Roy.