History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c10.s1.t2.2

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Due to the use of heavy and hard hammer and the delivery of strong blows, the flakes which are detached from the surface of the tool under making are generally thick and of medium size. The resultant scars appearing on the tool surface are deep and rudimentary, and provide crude look to the worked specimen.