Comparison of Different Gouge Collections from Central Sudan

This article represents a basic comparison of gouge collections from three different sites (Esh Shaheinab, Fox Hill and Kadero). These sites have produced important collections of lithics from the Early Neolithic period in central Sudan. Gouges were chosen as an important marker of various activiti...

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Main Authors: Katarína Kapustka, Małgorzata Winiarska-Kabacińska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of Sciences 2020-07-01
Series:Archaeologia Polona
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Online Access:https://journals.iaepan.pl/apolona/article/view/2284
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Summary:This article represents a basic comparison of gouge collections from three different sites (Esh Shaheinab, Fox Hill and Kadero). These sites have produced important collections of lithics from the Early Neolithic period in central Sudan. Gouges were chosen as an important marker of various activities, and these were studied on the basis of examining this type of artefact. This paper presents basic observations on the technology and function of these artefacts.
ISSN:0066-5924