'Chunk' is a term used by some specialists to denote an accidental by-product of knapping or heat-shattering, exhibiting no clear platform or ventral surface. Often found in chert/quartz assemblages. Exact use and meaning varies, see here for a good summary: http://www.lithicsireland.ie/PhD_Quartz_lithic_technology_Chap_5.html

 

It's a sub-type of debitage, so you'd be ok calling it 'debitage' or 'debris'.

Hope this helps.

Rob Hedge.

 

 

chunk of bread, chunk of stone, e.g. lump! So not a technical term!

On 2014-07-17 11:58, Winfield, Hugh wrote:

Hello again,

 

I'm going through an excavation and watching brief report and have come across a term for a type of flint called a "Chunk" which is used a few times by the specialist. I think I can guess what one is, but the term doesn't sound like it should be real and certainly isn't in my version of the thesaurus. They claim that it is probably Bronze Age or Beaker date if that is any help.

 

So, what is a Chunk and is it an accepted term?

 

Thanks,

 

Hugh

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