Recycled patinated flint tool from Revadim. The yellow-orange areas are the old patinated surfaces of the item, while the new minimal modifications created a new edge that expose the fresh color of the flint. In the case of this items one can see that the morphology, surfaces, and colors of the original item are almost fully preserved, while the recycled modification is minimal and specific. (IMAGE)

Tel-Aviv University

Recycled patinated flint tool from Revadim. The yellow-orange areas are the old patinated surfaces of the item, while the new minimal modifications created a new edge that expose the fresh color of the flint. In the case of this items one can see that the morphology, surfaces, and colors of the original item are almost fully preserved, while the recycled modification is minimal and specific.

Caption

Recycled patinated flint tool from Revadim. The yellow-orange areas are the old patinated surfaces of the item, while the new minimal modifications created a new edge that expose the fresh color of the flint. In the case of this items one can see that the morphology, surfaces, and colors of the original item are almost fully preserved, while the recycled modification is minimal and specific.

Credit

Tel Aviv University

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License

Public Domain

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