Definitions for flake tool
flake tool

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1. flake tool

   In archaeology, a lithic flake is a "portion of rock removed from an objective piece by percussion or pressure,": 255  and may also be referred to as simply a flake, or collectively as debitage. The objective piece, or the rock being reduced by the removal of flakes, is known as a core.: 254, 258  Once the proper tool stone has been selected, a percussor or pressure flaker (e.g., an antler tine) is used to direct a sharp blow, or apply sufficient force, respectively, to the surface of the stone, often on the edge of the piece. The energy of this blow propagates through the material, often (but not always) producing a Hertzian cone of force which causes the rock to fracture in a controllable fashion. Since cores are often struck on an edge with a suitable angle (<90°) for flake propagation, the result is that only a portion of the Hertzian cone is created. The process continues as the flintknapper detaches the desired number of flakes from the core, which is marked with the negative scars of these removals. The surface area of the core which received the blows necessary for detaching the flakes is referred to as the striking platform.

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1. Flake tool

   In archaeology a flake tool is a type of stone tool created by striking a flake from a prepared stone core. Flake tools can also be sharpened by retouch to create scrapers or burins. Flake tools are created through flint knapping, a process of producing stone tools using lithic reduction. Lithic reduction is the removal of a lithic flake from a larger stone in order to reach the desired tool shape and size. The beginning stone is called the flake lithic core. There are three steps to lithic reduction: ⁕Hard hammer percussion is the first step. It involves knocking off the larger flakes to achieve the desired lithic core for the flake tool. ⁕Soft hammer percussion is the second step. It involves using a hammer made of bone in order to known off flakes from the lithic core. It allows the user more control over the size and shape of the flakes knocked off. ⁕Pressure flaking is the final step. It involves using a copper punch in order ot have more control of the flakes knocked off of the lithic core. One simply uses pressure to achieve the final flake tool.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flake tool in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flake tool in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
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