Levallois technology is remarkably sophisticated. To the untrained eye, the flakes can appear crude, but their manufacture and form is genius. You need careful planning and precise strikes to remove a flake which is uniformly thick, structurally stable and razor sharp along the entirety of its perimeter. It's little wonder the Neanderthals were so successful with such effective and versatile tools.
@arowrock8 жыл бұрын
There was a time when that sound could have been herd echoing out of a distant valley. In those times, the closest nuclear power plant was 93 million miles away. And the pyramids wont be built for at least another 45,000 years. Thank you for uploading, this is an awesome video.
@Vanorah74 жыл бұрын
This is like asmr. So relaxing to hear and watch.
@RobertKaucher3 жыл бұрын
I think there is no sound more gratifying than the crisp, clear *tack* of a clean flake removal.
@gorkemcenkyesilova15829 жыл бұрын
this is perfect and so didactic for prehistoric archaeology students. thank you. I want to watch your another chipped tool activity.. with my best wishes.
@emilegayoso9 жыл бұрын
Magnifique ! Quel superbe travail de la pierre...comme de l'image
@AgathaR-v5y8 ай бұрын
The is way better than my dull bifacial chopper. I've been living in the stone age. So this is what Lavallois is about!
@PedrUPedraSOssidiana Жыл бұрын
Straordinario manufatto,la nostra vera identità. Quello che eravamo milioni di anni fa,oggi è ricerca studio per gli appassionati! Molto interessante il vostro canale, un caro saluto! 🙏👋
@seanarthur20015 жыл бұрын
each blow was done with excellent technique and finesse every step of the way with precision and absolute control of the core. it wasn't reckless or barbaric and the skill with the hammer stone is perfection. whoever this is he is a master knapper i am even tempted to say this is Jacques pelegrin but other than that this is flint knapping at its best.
@Rodas79795 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree with you. The video is French, so most likely J. Pellegrin the carver
@highplainschipper656410 ай бұрын
The flake/spall at 2:30 is just magnificent
@juanillo10822 жыл бұрын
interesante video...acá en argentina donde vivo he encontrado lascas similares a este tipo muy cerca de mi casa. En algunas se observa el indicio de percución
@ThomasSmith-os4zc2 жыл бұрын
I found a Moustrean Prepared Core about 40 miles south of Macon, Ga.
@Bunthecorgi5 жыл бұрын
Me and the anthropology bois watching
@alexanderweikle4 ай бұрын
This truly demonstrates the technological capabilities of both Neanderthals and early Homo Sapiens. Really makes you wonder how these early peoples would've experimented with both Levallois and pressure flaking tools.
@KnapperJackCrafty9 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. Especially the lighting. :-)
@rechtsgelijkheidvooriedere94193 жыл бұрын
It looks like frozen chocolate. Makes me want to eat it.
@ANO-.-NYM5 жыл бұрын
This is fucking smart
@jasonpercy1845 жыл бұрын
Wow !
@echolot2 жыл бұрын
i'm suddenly craving for caramel
@cliffowens36297 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Slow and easily observable plus with no narrative much like one with no skill watching someone will skill chipping until the final blow was struck and the finished flake released. A " See? This is how you do it. " all in carefully laid out slow steps to show the learner.
@Eren-wk2uw3 жыл бұрын
What stone is this?
@Rodas79793 жыл бұрын
silex my frend
@philgeib44972 жыл бұрын
Le Grand Pressigny flint
@Eren-wk2uw7 ай бұрын
@@philgeib4497 Thank you.
@RockHounder-jn8hs6 жыл бұрын
Exquisite example
@edgardcampos92164 жыл бұрын
Saludos
@meticulous91224 жыл бұрын
המוח שלי גמר
@alainpaquette11604 жыл бұрын
Bel éclat on dirait du silex grand Pressigny. Voir. Paquette aliénor Bonne continuation