The emergence, diversity and significance of Mode 3 (prepared core) technologies

White, M.; Ashton, N.; Scott, R.

Abstract

This paper investigates the background to the emergence of Levallois technologies in Europe by reviewing the development of the broader range of Mode 3 (prepared core) technologies from across Africa and Eurasia. A variety of distinctive techniques are discussed, including large flake reduction from India, together with Victoria West and Kombewa cores from Africa. Review of the chronology for Mode 3, including Levallois, suggests independent discovery of these techniques at different times in different places, although sometimes a regional development of stone-working can be identified. Despite instances of Mode 3-type technologies associated with Oldowan industries as early as 1.5 Ma, the origin for all other Mode 3 technologies is regarded as being firmly embedded in the Acheulian through the merging of ‘debitage’ and ‘faconnage’. In Europe the fusion of these techniques and xxx emerges from c. MIS 9.

Citation

White, M., Ashton, N., & Scott, R. (2011). The emergence, diversity and significance of Mode 3 (prepared core) technologies. In N. Ashton, S. Lewis, & C. Stringer (Eds.), The ancient human occupation of Britain (53-65). Elsevier

• Publication Date: 2011
• Deposit Date: Oct 17, 2011
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Pages: 53-65
• Series Title: Developments in quaternary science
• Book Title: The ancient human occupation of Britain.
• Chapter Number: 5
• Keywords: Middle Palaeolithic, Levallois, Mode 3, Acheulian.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1682158
• Publisher URL: http://store.elsevier.com/The-Ancient-Human-Occupation-of-Britain/isbn-9780444535979/
• Additional Information: Developments in Quaternary science ; 14.