Definition and terminology in accordance with Andersen
et al 1975: 16-19. The surface of most core axes is fully covered by
negative removals. Core axes may be made on flakes and have parts of the
flakes original surface, but if so, this is not part of the edge of the
artifact. In the opposite case the artifact is classified as a flake axe.
The edges of core axes must be made by edge removals and/or removals from
edge towards the neck?.
hafted core axe
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HAFTED CORE AXE
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