Morpho-metric variability of Early Gravettian tanged “Font-Robert” points, and functional implications
Morpho-metric variability of Early Gravettian tanged “Font-Robert” points, and functional implications
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早期格拉维特阶“Font-Robert”点的形态变异性及其功能意义
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2016
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M. Pope
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A. Milks;R. Dinnis;M. Pope
早期的Gravettian Font-Robert尖头——刀刃上的切线工具——最初被定义为武器的枢密，这通常被称为它们的功能。然而，Font-Robert点被描述为一种形态可变的类型，这表明这种形态的可变性代表了功能的可变性。在这里，我们以来自比利时Maisieres-Canal的早期格拉维特（Gravettian）锯齿形文物（包括Font-Robert points）以及来自英国的两件类似文物的样本来讨论这个问题。尽管许多被研究的人工制品的形态和尺寸与其作为石器电枢的功能相称，但大多数显然不太可能在“复杂”的抛射技术中发挥作用，这与法国Font-Robert点上发表的测量数据形成对比。相反，Maisieres-Canal和英国的Font-Robert点显示出显著的形态-度量差异。推而广之，这表明了功能的可变性，这种可能性需要通过使用磨损分析来确认。这些Font-Robert尖可能是技术上更简单的投掷或插入矛，作为刀，或作为通用的多功能工具。总的来说，我们强调形态测量数据补充了使用磨损研究，当评估潜在的弹丸功能时，可以帮助评估哪些人工制品是此类研究技术的目标。
Early Gravettian Font-Robert points – tanged tools created on blades – were initially defined as weapon armatures, and this is frequently referred to as their function. However, Font-Robert points have been described as a morphologically variable type, with suggestions that this morphological variability represents a functional variability. Here we discuss this issue with reference to a sample of Early Gravettian tanged artifacts (including Font-Robert points) from Maisieres-Canal in Belgium, as well as two similar artifacts from Britain. Although many of the artifacts studied have a morphology and size commensurate with their function as lithic armatures, the majority are apparently unlikely to have functioned within a “complex” projectile technology, which contrasts with measurement data published on Font-Robert points from France. Instead, Font-Robert points from Maisieres-Canal and Britain display a notable level of morpho-metric variability. By extension, this suggests a functional variability, a possibility that needs confirmation with use-wear analysis. These Font-Robert points may have served as technologically simpler throwing or thrusting spears, as knives, or as versatile, multi-function tools. Overall, we stress that morpho-metric data complements use-wear studies, when assessing potential projectile function, and can help make an assessment of which artifacts to target for such research techniques.