Backed and forth: an exploration of variation in retouched implement production on the South Molle Island Quarry, Central Queensland

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Lamb, Lara. 2005. "Backed and forth: an exploration of variation in retouched implement production on the South Molle Island Quarry, Central Queensland." Clarkson, Christopher and Lamb, Lara (ed.) Lithics down under: Australian perspectives on lithic reduction, use and classification. Oxford, England. Archaeopress. pp. 35-42
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Backed and forth: an exploration of variation in retouched implement production on the South Molle Island Quarry, Central Queensland

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID1170
Book TitleLithics down under: Australian perspectives on lithic reduction, use and classification
Authors
AuthorLamb, Lara
EditorsClarkson, Christopher and Lamb, Lara
Page Range35-42
SeriesBAR International Series 1408
Number of Pages8
Year2005
PublisherArchaeopress
Place of PublicationOxford, England
ISBN1841718513
Web Address (URL)http://www.archaeopress.com/
Abstract

[Abstract]: The South Molle Island Quarry is unique in Australia because it is situated on a reasonably remote island off the east coast of Australia, and is formed from a rare and distinctive type of extremely high quality stone. The isolation and distinctive nature of the stone provides an opportunity to examine procurement costs and distribution patterns at a regional scale, while also possessing a large number of retouched flakes at various stages of production. The aim of this paper is to describe the origins, properties and form of outcrop of the distinctive stone found at this quarry, and to determine whether retouch on the South Molle Island Quarry is directed exclusively at the production of large backed artifacts (i.e.'Juan Knives'), or whether additional retouch strategies were practiced at the site. This is achieved through the use of metric and non-metric analyses which determine both the extent and degree of variability within the retouched flakes found at the quarry.

Keywordsretouched implement production, South Molle Island Quarry
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020440107. Social and cultural anthropology
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