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Denticulate tool

In archaeology, a denticulate tool is a stone tool containing one or more edges that are worked into multiple notched shapes (or teeth), much like the toothed edge of a saw. Such tools have been used as saws for woodworking, processing meat and hides, craft activities and for agricultural purposes. Denticulate tools were used by many different groups…

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related to Notable Sites · 14
Denticulate tool → Aze IV, China, Denticulate, Egou, El Collado, France, Jiahu, Miron Cave, Payre, Pech, Philippines, Shigu, Spain, Tabon Caves
related to Typology Dilemma · 11
Denticulate tool → Bordes, Denticulate, Even Bordes, Francois Bordes, French, It, Many, Mousterian, Paléolithique, The, Typologie
related to Agriculture · 9
Denticulate tool → Archaeologists, China, Denticulate, However, Peiligang, Researchers, There, These, Usewear
related to Meat and hide processing · 5
Denticulate tool → Italy, Spain, The, There, Use-wear
related to Types of Denticulate tools · 5
Denticulate tool → Moncel, Navarro, Theodoropoulou, Three, Within
related to Craft activities · 4
Denticulate tool → Evidence, Palaeolithic, Some, Spain
related to Distribution · 4
Denticulate tool → Africa, Asia, Denticulate, Europe
related to Woodworking · 3
Denticulate tool → Experiments, If, Shaped
related to Raw Materials · 2
Denticulate tool → Denticulate, The
related to Uses · 2
Denticulate tool → Denticulate, The

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Denticulate toolis astone tool containing one or more edges that are worked into multiple notched shapes0.90text
meatinstance offor example if the edges are more polished and uniform.Meat and hide processingThere is evidence which suggests denticulate tools were also used on softer surfaces0.80text
hidesinstance offor example if the edges are more polished and uniform.Meat and hide processingThere is evidence which suggests denticulate tools were also used on softer surfaces0.80text
needles or handles.AgricultureResearchers in China have examined denticulate tools found at Peiligang sites which show signs they were used for agricultural purposesinstance ofcrafts that required careful and precise action or work on small items0.80text
these specific tools are referred to as 'denticulate sicklesinstance ofcrafts that required careful and precise action or work on small items0.80text
meatinstance ofMeat and hide processingThere is evidence which suggests denticulate tools were also used on softer surfaces0.80text
hidesinstance ofMeat and hide processingThere is evidence which suggests denticulate tools were also used on softer surfaces0.80text
needles or handlesinstance ofcrafts that required careful and precise action or work on small items0.80text
limestoneinstance ofbut can also be made from other materials0.80text
quartz.The availabilityinstance ofbut can also be made from other materials0.80text
quality of the raw materials used to create denticulate tools is heavily influenced by the geographic areainstance ofbut can also be made from other materials0.80text
analysis of raw materialsinstance ofbut can also be made from other materials0.80text

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