Beyond the main function: an experimental study of the use of hardwood boomerangs in retouching activities

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    An experimental study of the use of hardwood boomerangs in retouching activities sequence-i.e., retouching and resharpening-is vital to fully understand the functional concepts behind subsistence strategies in Australia`s deep and recent past. In previous studies, some retouched lithic industries have received more attention than others. Such investigation should not be limited to the analysis of the retouched lithic flakes (i.e., the objective of the retouch activity), but it should also include technological and traceological studies of the retouching tools (i.e., the means used to carry out the retouch . . .

     

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