Motif - Alternate repeated simple impression with semi-circular pronged tool

Wednesday 27 June 2012, by Annabelle Gallin // 3. Motif - Alternate repeated simple impression



Archaeological motif
Motif Impr simple repetee alterne poinçon demilune motif Collection Michel Gaussen, Musee National de Prehistoire des Eyzies de Tayac.

Origin of the sherd
Site : Nécropôle de la Frontière
Localisation : Algeria-Mali border
Datation : unknown
Culture : Facies A (Gaussen & Gaussen 1988)


Technique
Motif Impr simple repetee alterne poinçon demilune techn1 Motif Impr simple repetee alterne poinçon demilune techn 2
Alternate repeated simple impression

Active part of the tool
Motif Impr simple repetee alterne poinçon demilune outil Semi-circular pronged tool

Technical description of the motif
Motif made by alternate repeated and evenly serrated simple impressions with a semi-circular pronged tool.

Visual description of the motif
Relief zigzag.

Schematized motif
Motif Impr simple repetee alterne poinçon demilune schema

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