文摘
The reconstruction of Aurignacian points is the first step towards the statistical enquiry of the totality of points in a region at Aurignacian times. We present a method of buckling and calculus by strength of material with the reconstruction of the Dzeravxe1; skala points as a practical application. This collection has a double interest. It offers an analogy to the direction of the two most rich collections of Aurignacian points in Central Europe: Istxe1;llóskő and Potočka zijalka. After the determination of the original length of these points, we can examine the question of split-base and “shouldered” points, artificial or natural splits, and discuss the curious points with a presumed hole in the hafting zone. Theoretical notions are resumed in the appendix. The theory cannot offer an answer to practical problems. Only experiments permit to determine the zones of rupture and the length of lacking fragments when the sections are variable, the impact is excentric and the hafting not perfect.