Wedge-shaped microblade core

Japanese: 楔形細石刃核 - くさびがたさいせきじんかく
Wedge-shaped microblade core

… In Asia, the miniaturization of stone tools began at the beginning of the Late Paleolithic period, unlike in Europe and other continents. In Siberia and China, unlike Europe and Western Asia, geometric microliths were not produced, but microblades were produced in large quantities using wedge-shaped microblade cores. These were fitted into bone and horn tools and used as javelins and lances, enhancing production activities. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "wedge-shaped microblade core" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… アジア大陸においては,石器の細小化は,ヨーロッパや他の大陸とは異なって後期旧石器初頭から開始された。シベリア,中国においては,ヨーロッパや西アジアのような幾何学的細石器を生産しなかったが,楔形細石刃核を利用して細石刃を多量に生産した。それは骨角器にはめこんで,投槍,簎として利用され,生産活動を高めた。…

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