European 'Chopper-Choppingtool' (CCC) Tradition / q)prismanvil

Comment: Typical of the CCC techniques of flaking are these prismatic shaped anvils. Bottom illustrates how the 'contracoup' (bipolar) flaking technique is employed for pebble and tabular stone.

Illustration © Archaeologische Berichten. Wouters, A., Franssen, C. and Kessels, A. (1981). Typologie van de artefacten van de Chopper Choppingtool Complexen. Archaeologische Berichten 10:19-117. Elst, NL. Page 108.