Machin, A. Jane., Hosfield, R. T. and Mithen, S. J. (2005). Testing the functional utility of handaxe symmetry. Lithics 26. Vol 26, pp. 23-37.

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Title:		 Testing the functional utility of handaxe symmetry
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Subtitle:		 fallow deer butchery with replica handaxes
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Issue:		 Lithics 26
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Series:		 Lithics
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Volume:		 26
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Page Start/End:		 23 - 37
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Publication Type:		 Journal
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Abstract:		 Paper reporting on experiments designed to empirically test one of the theories for the presence of symmetry in Acheulean handaxes, namely that a high degree of symmetry improves the handaxe's effectiveness as a butchery tool. Two fallow deer carcasses were butchered using eight handaxes of varying degrees of symmetry, and the artefacts' effectiveness for butchery was measured in a variety of ways. Results show that there does not appear to be a clear relationship between degree of symmetry and the effectiveness of a handaxe for butchery, and that the most important handaxe attribute where butchery is concerned is a multi-purpose cutting edge.
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Author:		 Anna Jane Machin
Robert T Hosfield
Steven J Mithen ORCID icon
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Year of Publication:		 2005
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Created Date:		 02 Feb 2007