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Levallois technique : It is one of the most misunderstood techniques of the Palaeolithic period. Not only there has been debate for the use of nomenclatures, which was mentioned earlier in this paper, but even the processes involved in this technique are not always clear. F. Borde’s explanations have been found to be most logical and are based on practical experience (Bordes, 1961, pp. 17-20). His definitions and technological classifications have been mostly followed here.