DOI article:
Daszewski, Wiktor Andrzej; Stępniowski, Franciszek M.: Archaeological survey in the Hasake district, 1986
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.42008#0074
LITEIC OBJECTS (byJ.Lech)i'
TABLE X: OBSIDIAN OBJECTS FPOH TELL ZIYADE
Fourteen objects in all. A black, highly translucent obsidian witha slightly
greenish tinge, surface smoothand lustrous (only no. 1 differs).
1. Irregular flake similar in size to a blade (different material -faintly
translucent, black suspension, surface less shiny).
2. Blade with broken top part.
3-4. Blades with broken top.and base.
5-6. Base fragments of blades.
7-12. Biddle fragments of blades.
13. Top part of a blade.
14. A splinter from a base fragment of a blade.
The majority of the objects clearly demonstrate some retouching on the edges;
this is most often utilized retouch (e.g. nos. 3,13), but there is also some
intentional tool retouching (nos. 7, B?).
n The authors wish to thank Assoc. Prof. J. Lech (Institute of
the History of the Baterial Culture, Polish Academy of Sciences)
for undertaking the description and designation of the lithic
finds.
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TABLE X: OBSIDIAN OBJECTS FPOH TELL ZIYADE
Fourteen objects in all. A black, highly translucent obsidian witha slightly
greenish tinge, surface smoothand lustrous (only no. 1 differs).
1. Irregular flake similar in size to a blade (different material -faintly
translucent, black suspension, surface less shiny).
2. Blade with broken top part.
3-4. Blades with broken top.and base.
5-6. Base fragments of blades.
7-12. Biddle fragments of blades.
13. Top part of a blade.
14. A splinter from a base fragment of a blade.
The majority of the objects clearly demonstrate some retouching on the edges;
this is most often utilized retouch (e.g. nos. 3,13), but there is also some
intentional tool retouching (nos. 7, B?).
n The authors wish to thank Assoc. Prof. J. Lech (Institute of
the History of the Baterial Culture, Polish Academy of Sciences)
for undertaking the description and designation of the lithic
finds.
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