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cleavers (prehistoric cutting tools) (cutting tools, cutting equipment, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Prehistoric biface stone tools, usually u-shaped, large and oblong, with transverse cutting edges. Thought to be used for heavy digging, the slaughter of animals, skinning game, and bone breaking. |
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cleavers (prehistoric cutting tools) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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cleavers (Prehistorische vuistbijlen) (Dutch,D,U,PN)
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cleaver (prehistoric cutting tool) (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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cleaver (prehistorische vuistbijl) (Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TH |
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........ Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............................ cleavers (prehistoric cutting tools) (P,U) |
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Dutch ..... Prehistorische vuistbijl. Het ging om een grote en langwerpige steen met een rechte snijrand die in een rechte hoek met de as van het werktuig liep. Werd gebruikt om dieren te slachten en het vlees en de huid ervan te bewerken. |
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