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

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

Authors

N. Ashton

R. Scott



Contributors

N. Ashton
Editor

S. Lewis
Editor

C. Stringer
Editor

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.
Publisher URL http://store.elsevier.com/The-Ancient-Human-Occupation-of-Britain/isbn-9780444535979/
Additional Information Developments in Quaternary science ; 14.


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