what is a mano artifact
In situ: Refers to an artifact that has been found in its original context. Lithic: Stone, or pertaining to stone. In archaeology, this term most often refers to a stone artifact. Mano: A hand-held stone used in food preparation to grind grains (such as corn and wheat) on a stone slab, known as a metate.Metate: A large stone slab that serves as the surface upon which to grind grains with a mano.ssemblage: A collection of artifacts that have been grouped together due to their collection from a common archaeological context. Biface: A stone tool that has been flaked on two sides. âBifaceâ is a broad term for a tool that cannot or has not been specifically identified as a projectile point, knife, axe, etc.