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Burin (lithic flake)

In archaeology and the field of lithic reduction, a burin /ˈbjuːrɪn/ (from the French burin, meaning "cold chisel" or modern engraving burin) is a type of stone tool, a handheld lithic flake with a chisel-like edge which prehistoric humans used for carving or finishing wood or bone tools or weapons, and sometimes for engraving images.

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burin flake edge archaeology type tools use burins stone used associated small types french chisel engraving prehistoric spalls debitage paleolithic

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