The Lezetxiki biface has been included in the Project "Euskal Herriko historia 100 objektutan". (“The History of the Basque Country in 100 Objects”). This project was launched by Euskal Wikilarien Kultura Elkartea, the basque wikimedians association ,with the aim of promoting the heritage preserved in our museums and heritage centers.
It can also be viewed on MuseoTIK.
Thanks to this project, in addition to the data sheet on the Lezetxiki biface, various texts, videos, podcasts, and comics have also been published online. Spread the Heritage!
Sigla: Lz.6B.408.2
Site: Lezetxiki (Arrasate, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country)
Stratigraphic level: V
Chronology: Middle Palaeolithic
Description:
Oval biface with a straight-cut distal front, worked in schist. It was found at the cave of Lezetxiki (Arrasate, Gipuzkoa), at level V of the Musterian period (mid-Palaeolithic, approximately 100 000 - 40 000 BP). This kind of utensil was used for a variety of purposes from the earliest prehistory. The pebble has been carved to create a blade along one edge.
Dimensions:
132 x 87 x 27 mm
Bibliography:
Baldeón Iñigo, Amelia (1993). El yacimiento de Lezetxiki (Guipuzkoa, País Vasco): Los niveles musterienses. Munibe Antropologia - Arkeologia, 45, 3–97.
Álvarez Alonso, David, & Arrizabalaga Valbuena, Álvaro (2012). La secuencia estratigráfica inferior de la cueva de Lezetxiki (Arrasate, País Vasco): Una reflexión necesaria. Zephyrus: Revista de prehistoria y arqueología, 69, 15–29.
Arrizabalaga Valbuena, Álvaro, & Iriarte, María José (2011). Ehiztari-biltzaileak Gipuzkoako historiaurrean = Los grupos de cazadores-recolectores en la prehistoria de Gipuzkoa. Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia = Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa.
Barandiaran, Jose Migel; Altuna Etxabe, Jesús. (1965). Exploración de la cueva de Lezetxiki (Mondragón) (Campaña de 1964). Munibe 17, 38-51.
