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n. Archaeology.

A stone tool consisting of a core that is flaked to produce a cutting edge or edges.


 
 

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Artefacts manufactured by modifying (usually by flaking) a single block of flint or stone to reach the desired shape. Typical core tools include axes, choppers, and adzes.

 
 

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