The Tooth of Perfection: Functional and Spatial Constraints on Mammalian Tooth Shape

Single-bladed Tool Forms (continued)
 
 
Single-bladed derived shape 2i.
The derived shapes (2i-iii) are shapes that fulfil all eight functional criteria: tip, cusp and edge sharpnesses, rake, relief, capture, approach angle and fragment clearance. Full page
Single-bladed derived shape 2ii. Full page
Single-bladed derived shape 2iii. Full page

Single-bladed tool forms with anatomical criteria
 


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Alistair Evans, May 2003