Definition and terminology in accordance with Andersen et al 1975: 16-19, although not the minimum measure (4 cm). The flake axe is made on a large flake, and some of its original surface must be part of the edge. The edge may be modified on one side by edge flaking (ibid, 10). If both sides of the edge are secondary to the flake, the artifact is classified as a core axe. (Bjerck 1983, 17)
core Axe
Definition and terminology in accordance with Andersen et al 1975: 16-19. The surface of most core axes is fully covered by negative removals. Core axes may be made on flakes and have parts of the flakes original surface, but if so, this is not part of the edge of the artifact. In the opposite case the artifact is classified as a flake axe. The edges of core axes must be made by edge removals and/or removals from edge towards the neck?.
