MOUSTERIAN INDUSTRIES
CHARENTIAN
QUINA
FERRASSIE
TYPICAL
DENTICULATE
MTA (Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition) Type
A
MTA (Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition) Type B
CHARENTIAN is the generic name for Ferrassie [having high
Levallois index and low percentage of transverse scrapers] and Quina Mousterian
see FERRASSIE and QUINA
INDEX
QUINA: high sidescraper index and many transverse scrapers,
Quina retouch and a low Levallois index.
Quina retouch is when the flake scars are fish scale in shape and overlap
to produce a stepped effect. It is often referred to as step and scale retouch
as is illustrated on these tools.
QUINA MOUSTERIAN TOOLS
INDEX
TYPICAL: moderate % of sidescrapers having all types in
varying proportions.
TYPICAL MOUSTERIAN TOOLS
INDEX
FERRASSIE: Linked with Quina under Charentian having high
Levallois index and low percentage of transverse scrapers. Other wise tool
type proportions are similar to Quina.
see CHARENTIAN and QUINA
INDEX
DENTICULATE: rare sidescrapers, high denticulate index.
DENTICULATE MOUSTERIAN TOOLS
INDEX
MTA (Mousterian Traditinal Acheulian) Type A: always
has some handaxes: backed knives, various scraper forms.
MTA type A MOUSTERIAN TOOLS
INDEX
MTA (Mousterian Traditinal Acheulian) Type B: less
and much smaller handaxes, high denticulate index and many backed knives
with 'upper palaeolithic' tools.
MTA type B MOUSTERIAN TOOLS
INDEX