What Does Unifaces Mean?

What Does Unifaces Mean?

In archaeology, a uniface is a specific type of stone tool that has been flaked on one surface only. There are two general classes of uniface tools: modified flakes—and formalized tools, which display deliberate, systematic modification of the marginal edges, evidently formed for a specific purpose.

What does Uniface mean?

: having a design on only one side uniface coin a uniface medal a unifaced banknote. Note: Most uniface coins and currency notes are the result of early production methods or errors.

Is Uniface a word?

noun Numismatics. a coin or medal having a blank reverse.

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