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MTA - Coggle Diagram
MTA
General info
Core and bifacial reduction
Neanderthals
Western-Europe
Used for a short time, ca 50Ky BP
Other lithic tools
end-scrapers
borers
backed knifes
Biface
Shaping
removal of cortex
Thinning>plano-convex
Debris
use of hard and soft percussion
Edges
longer and curved side
punctiform action
intermediate angulation is 53 degrees> cut in both directions
Short and straight side
System characteristics
Durations of sequence
long
long preperation
Maintenance
Long use-life
Lot of recycling
easy resharpened
Versatility
Multi-purpose
