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Knapped tools of Prehistory
Knapped tools of Prehistory
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  • Introduction by Jacques Pelegrin
  • The knapped stones of Prehistory
  • How to "read" prehistoric knapped stones?
  • How were these objects made?
  • What do these knapped stones tell us?
    • Frequently asked questions
    • The temptation of knapping...
    • What should be done in the event of a chance discovery

Knapped tools of Prehistory

Knapped stones are the main and richest testimony of Prehistory. Their "reading" has considerably improved over the last few decades. Presented to you in five sessions, this site will introduce several interesting aspects of Prehistory for their anthropological or historical significance, without neglecting to present the tools used to identify and define prehistoric knapped stones as well as argue the interpretations discussed.

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Jacques Pelegrin, directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS et enseignant à l’université Paris Nanterre, préhistorien spécialiste de la technologie lithique nous fait découvrir plus en détails les différentes thématiques abordées dans ce dossier.

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  • Introduction by Jacques Pelegrin
  • The knapped stones of Prehistory
  • How to "read" prehistoric knapped stones?
  • How were these objects made?
  • What do these knapped stones tell us?
  • Frequently asked questions
    • The temptation of knapping...
    • What should be done in the event of a chance discovery

Knapped tools of Prehistory

  • Introduction by Jacques Pelegrin
  • The knapped stones of Prehistory
  • How to "read" prehistoric knapped stones?
  • What do these knapped stones tell us?
  • How were these objects made?
  • Frequently asked questions

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