Function of Jasper and Flint Microliths at the Malý Faraon Mesolithic Rock Shelter. An Experimental Approach

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68081758%3A_____%2F25%3A00644818" target="_blank" >RIV/68081758:_____/25:00644818 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/62690094:18460/25:50022593

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://iansa.eu/papers/IANSA-2025-01-marko-doi.pdf" target="_blank" >https://iansa.eu/papers/IANSA-2025-01-marko-doi.pdf</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.24916/iansa.2025.1.3" target="_blank" >10.24916/iansa.2025.1.3</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Function of Jasper and Flint Microliths at the Malý Faraon Mesolithic Rock Shelter. An Experimental Approach

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

From hunting implements to more versatile tools, the function of Mesolithic microliths have been questioned for a long time. Extensive experiments have contributed to a more nuanced understanding of fractures and other microscopic traces that are diagnostic of impacts on flint tools. In the northern Bohemian Mesolithic, raw materials are diverse with jasper representing an important source at some sites. In this study, we tested whether fractures on jasper backed points and triangular microliths used as projectiles exhibit similar wear to those made of erratic flint. To address this, we applied our observations to the Mesolithic assemblage of microliths from the Malý Faraon rock shelter, Czech Republic. The results of the archery experiment revealed that fractures on jasper microliths are comparable to the flint ones. Possible differences were observed between the various hafting modes. Microliths hafted as straight points displayed mainly parallel fractures, while barbs and oblique points displayed fractures on the sharp edges more often than other hafting modes, and the transversely hafted pieces showed a variety of traces. The use-wear analysis of the archaeological microliths revealed that most microliths were used as projectiles. Hunting and hide-working activities documented at the Malý Faraon rock shelter will contribute to the final interpretation of the site and its role in Mesolithic subsistence strategies.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Function of Jasper and Flint Microliths at the Malý Faraon Mesolithic Rock Shelter. An Experimental Approach

Popis výsledku anglicky

From hunting implements to more versatile tools, the function of Mesolithic microliths have been questioned for a long time. Extensive experiments have contributed to a more nuanced understanding of fractures and other microscopic traces that are diagnostic of impacts on flint tools. In the northern Bohemian Mesolithic, raw materials are diverse with jasper representing an important source at some sites. In this study, we tested whether fractures on jasper backed points and triangular microliths used as projectiles exhibit similar wear to those made of erratic flint. To address this, we applied our observations to the Mesolithic assemblage of microliths from the Malý Faraon rock shelter, Czech Republic. The results of the archery experiment revealed that fractures on jasper microliths are comparable to the flint ones. Possible differences were observed between the various hafting modes. Microliths hafted as straight points displayed mainly parallel fractures, while barbs and oblique points displayed fractures on the sharp edges more often than other hafting modes, and the transversely hafted pieces showed a variety of traces. The use-wear analysis of the archaeological microliths revealed that most microliths were used as projectiles. Hunting and hide-working activities documented at the Malý Faraon rock shelter will contribute to the final interpretation of the site and its role in Mesolithic subsistence strategies.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60102 - Archaeology

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Interdisciplinaria Archaeologica-Natural Sciences in Archaeology

ISSN

1804-848X

e-ISSN

2336-1220

Svazek periodika

16

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

17

Strana od-do

33-49

Kód UT WoS článku

001533701900004

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105009086465