Description

The manufacturing process is detailed, showcasing the intentional shaping techniques employed by skilled artisans to create a fluted core with precise flake removals. The model accurately captures the characteristic morphology of Upper Palaeolithic fluted cores, featuring a prepared striking platform and a series of flutes or channels removed from the core’s surface. The tool’s form is designed for controlled flake removals, leading to the creation of fluted points with distinct characteristics. The model highlights the prepared striking platform, an area intentionally modified to facilitate controlled percussion or pressure flaking. The striking platform is a crucial element for the controlled removal of flakes during the fluting process. The model showcases the fluting, a series of carefully executed removals or channels running along the core’s surface. Flutes are a distinctive feature of fluted cores and play a critical role in the production of fluted points.

Attention to ergonomic considerations in the model reflects the fluted core’s comfortable grip and balance, optimizing its utility for extended periods of use. The ergonomic design minimizes user fatigue during the preparation and fluting processes. The model may incorporate realistic use-wear patterns, replicating the distinctive traces left by repeated use in the production of fluted points. Use-wear patterns provide insights into the tool’s function and the materials it was used to process.

The fluted core model serves as an essential educational tool for archaeologists, anthropologists, and enthusiasts interested in lithic technology and the tools of Upper Palaeolithic hominins. It contributes to a deeper understanding of Upper Palaeolithic lithic traditions and the technological adaptations of ancient human populations during this period.

Researchers can utilize the model for studies on lithic technology, raw material sourcing, and cultural behaviour, offering a tangible representation for experimental archaeology and comparative analyses.

Constructed from durable, museum-quality materials, the model ensures longevity and authenticity, making it suitable for exhibition in educational settings, museums, and research institutions.

The Upper Palaeolithic fluted core model’s accurate representation offers valuable insights into the technological and cultural adaptations of ancient humans during this critical period of prehistory. Its meticulous design and scientific accuracy make it an essential tool for education, research, and as a visual representation of the specialized tools employed by Upper Palaeolithic societies.