O artesanato da pedra lascada no sítio Cajueiro, Correntina-BA : tecnologia lítica

Abstract

The site lithic Cajueiro (BA-RC-19) is located on the banks of the stream in Cajueiro Tree its confluence with the River Correntina, whose area is situated 50 km from the city of Correntina-BA, cerrado in western Bahia. The main purpose of this research is to present a look around the set of lithic material Site Cajueiro (BA-RC-19) in order to understand the cultural choices work with the flint, thus contributing to studies on Prehistory of the Planalto Central. Therefore, we are starting from a technological point of view that you use to discuss the concept of Chaîne-Opératoire, and thus expose the schemes of production and operation of lithic materials analyzed. Understanding the stages of an operational chain having your main goal in mind, the tools, and thus, we believe that for its production several other stigmata of chipping are involved. This process is a mental image of the craftsman who only has meaning within their culture. Our analysis methodologies were able to reconstruct the memory and technical know-how body. So the concept of Chaîne-Opératoire and technofunctional analysis was the chosen path.