FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF A LATE-PALAEOLITHIC OBSIDIAN TANGED POINT FROM WOLODZ, DISTRICT BRZOZÓW, PODKARPACIE VOIVODSHIP

• Authors: Osipowicz G. , Szeliga M.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

A microscopic & computer examination of a late-Palaeolithic tanged point recovered from the surface layer of Site 7 at Wolodz, showed the presence of numerous irregular scratches and abrasions resulting from its exposure on site. Nevertheless it was possible to identify traces of original wear, and on that basis to determine the uses of the tool. The authors concluded that the tanged point was used to scrape hides and owing to continued use its edge gradually acquired a regular, rounded profile. The tanged point must have also served as the point of a missile, most probably an arrowhead. This is indicated by the tongue-shaped negatives disfiguring the pointed cone and its base. The use of the artifact seems to have passed through two phases. Originally employed as a hide scraper, it was lated remade into an arrowhead and some technological processing was necessary to adapt the object to its new function.

Keywords

EN

LATE-PALAEOLITIC; TANGED POINT

Discipline

• ARCHAEOLOGY: ARCHAEOLOGY

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Umiejętności
• Journal: Acta Archaeologica Carpathica
• Year: 2004
• Volume: 39
• Pages: 153-160
• Document type: COMMUNICATION

Contributors

author

Osipowicz G.

author

Szeliga M.

• G. Osipowicz, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Instytut Archeologii, ul. Podmurna 9/11, 87-100 Torun, Poland.

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

05PLAAAA00441095