https://popups.uliege.be/3041-5535/index.php?id=432 Entrées d’index fr 0 https://popups.uliege.be/3041-5535/index.php?id=480 The proposed reconstructions of Aurignacian split based points production and hafting are based on the use of mechanical properties of wet deer antler – bending strength, elasticity and longitudinal fibrous. The efficient production of split is possible with two reliable methods (or so-called “split drive technology”) when the final reception of “tongued piece” and only snapped fragments are available. Both methods are based on the gentle bending of antler blank in the place of transversal slot which is carried out with “baton forces” or even fingers. The additional control of direction and spread of crack through body of antler is possible with some kinds of wedge-like lever (first of all pre-part of wood shaft, special antler chisels and wedges or even other tongued pieces). The reconstructed method of hafting is attached with above-mentioned technology of their production. The flat wedge-shaped wood foreshaft of projectile is driven in split base point between the wet “wires”. The latter is bound over wet sinew which efficiently fixed point on the shaft just after leary or drying. Perhaps, the sinew also was used for fixing of Aurignacian microliths on the surface of antler point in flat position as scale-like barbs. The proposed hypothesis also explains some archaeological data both unfinished or damaged points and different wastes of points production from archaeological assemblages. mar., 12 mai 2026 11:33:21 +0200 mar., 12 mai 2026 11:33:27 +0200 https://popups.uliege.be/3041-5535/index.php?id=480 https://popups.uliege.be/3041-5535/index.php?id=418 Le site magdalénien d’Arancou a livré 22 objets d’art mobilier issus des déblais d’une fouille clandestine. Ces décors ont fait l’objet d’une analyse technologique, stylistique et comparative. Par sa technologie, le site d’Arancou s’apparente aux autres sites pyrénéens. Par le choix de certains thèmes et associations, il s’avère original. Le site d’Arancou n’a toutefois pas de spécificité et s’intègre parfaitement dans le domaine pyrénéen. The magdalenian site of Arancou has yielded 22 portable art objects which were found in the backdirt of a clandestine excavation. The decorations on these objects were subjected to technological, stylistic and comparative analyses. Technologically, the site of Arancou appears to be similar to other pyrenean sites. In the choice of certain themes and associations it appears more original. However, the site of Arancou shows no real specificity and integrates perfectly into the pyrenean context. mar., 12 mai 2026 11:24:38 +0200 mar., 12 mai 2026 11:24:44 +0200 https://popups.uliege.be/3041-5535/index.php?id=418