In 2019,the Ri wo tse microlithic locality was found during a fieldwork conducted in the Ngari district in the western Tibetan area.This research employs typological and quantitative statistical methodologies to analyze stone products from this locality.The stone artifacts includes cores,wedge-shaped cores,blades,microblades,points,awls,choppers,and a variety of scrapers.The preliminary result shows that the site might have been a stone tool manufacturing workshop.The Ri wo tse locality dates back to about 7200-6000 BP during the Holocene Climatic Optimum.The discovery of these microlithic materials is of great significance for enhancing our understanding of the microlithic industry in prehistoric Tibet.
Zanda County of Tibet Autonomous RegionNgari DistrictRi wo tseMicroblade
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