Table 2 Artifacts of NMO layer 4b selected for the functional study based on the two morphological groups identified in the assemblage and subdivided by typological categories, along with the number of artifacts that showed use-wear.
Tool type | Analyzed | With use-wear |
|---|---|---|
Pointed elements | ||
Blade | 2 | 2 |
Retouched blade | 1 | 1 |
Levallois point | 8 | 7 |
Retouched Levallois point | 5 | 2 |
Pseudo-Levallois point | 2 | – |
Non-Levallois point | 14 | 2 |
Mousterian point | 1 | 1 |
Point | 3 | 1 |
Notch | 3 | 2 |
Single convex side scraper | 1 | 1 |
Double convex side scraper | 1 | – |
Double straight convex side scraper | 1 | – |
Double concave-convex side scraper | 1 | – |
Totals | 43 | 19 |
Cutting elements | ||
Blade | 4 | 1 |
Levallois flake | 2 | 1 |
Atypical Levallois flake | 2 | 1 |
Denticulate | 4 | 4 |
Retouched blade | 4 | 3 |
Flake | 28 | 17 |
Retouched flake | 12 | 6 |
Naturally backed knife | 25 | 18 |
Atypical backed knife | 2 | – |
Notch | 1 | 1 |
Typical end scraper | 1 | 1 |
Atypical end scraper | 1 | – |
Totals | 86 | 53 |
Grand total | 129 | 72 |