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The Difference between Jurassic and Cretaceous Cherts in Central Europe and Its Heat Treatment before Stone Chip-Ping (Pilot Study)
Institute of Geology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Centre for Cultural Anthropology, Moravian Museum, Brno, Czech Republic
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Institute of Geology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
- 1 Institute of Geology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
- 2 Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- 3 Centre for Cultural Anthropology, Moravian Museum, Brno, Czech Republic
- 4 Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- 5 Institute of Geology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Open Journal of Geology·Volume 09 (2019)·Pages 674–676·Published 20 September 2019·DOI10.4236/ojg.2019.910072
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Abstract
Rock-magnetic methods prove that the cultures in Moravia (Europe) 15,000 - 11,500 years ago might know the technique how to enhance knapping properties of Jurassic chert and Cretaceous flint in order to make stone tools.
KeywordsJurassicCretaceousMagdalenianChertFlint ArtifactsIRM Aquistion
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