Table 1 Tool types of study materials

From: Combined approaches of techno-functional and use-wear analysis indicated diverse reuse behaviors of polished bevelled stone tools of Zoumaling site (5500–3900 cal BP), central China

Tool type

Quantity

Proportion

Axe

(Almost) Intact

42

33

56.76%

44.59%

Fragmentary

4

5.41%

Edge flakes

5

6.76%

Adze

(Almost) Intact

14

12

18.92%

16.22%

Fragmentary

2

2.70%

Yue (ceremonial battle-axe)

2

2.70%

Sickle

1

1.35%

Knife

1

1.35%

Chisel

1

1.35%

Flake

1

1.35%

Fragment

11

14.86%

Unclassified

1

1.35%

Total

74

100.00%

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