A deer was skinned and butchered using a variety of flint tools ranging from well made flint knives to simple flakes. This experiment was to test the efficiency of various tools for a single task and also to provide reference materials for use-wear analysis.


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Initial incisions, then the skin is removed

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The carcass is ready for butchering

.Needless to say the deer was cooked (in a pit with hot stones) and eaten.