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The flintworker principles of flaking stone /

The basic principles of flintknapping are discussed. Don Crabtree demonstrates the making of stone tools using simple percussion techniques and the cone principle which predicts where and how stone will fracture.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Idaho State University. Museum., National Science Foundation (U.S.), Idaho State University. Division of Publicity and Publication Services., Idaho Museum of Natural History.
Other Authors: Crabtree, Don E., Holve, Norm., Swanson, Earl Herbert, 1927-1975.
Format: Slide
Language:English
Published: [Pocatello, Idaho] : Idaho Museum of Natural History, 1992.
Series:The tools of early man series ; 2nd.
Subjects:
Flintknapping.
Stone implements.
Tools, Prehistoric.
Videotapes.
Documentary films.
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Summary:The basic principles of flintknapping are discussed. Don Crabtree demonstrates the making of stone tools using simple percussion techniques and the cone principle which predicts where and how stone will fracture.
Item Description:Documentary.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972.
"One in a film series on the subject of lithic technology."
Physical Description:1 videocassette (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photographer, Norm Holve ; editors, Chuck Eastman ... [et al.].

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