A Distinction between Blades and Microblades in the American Arctic

Abstract Width frequencies plotted for 293 microblades and blades from the pre-Dorset Arnapik site on Mansel Island, Northwest Territories, produce a bimodal curve which suggests a maximum width of 11 mm. as a criterion for distinguishing microblades from blades.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:American Antiquity
Main Author: Taylor, William E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1962
Subjects:
Museology
Archeology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
History
Arctic
Northwest Territories
Mansel Island
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/277809
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Archeology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
History
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Archeology
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History
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A Distinction between Blades and Microblades in the American Arctic
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Archeology
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History
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