noun
- stone tools that are worked or flaked on only one side
Usage: archaeology; anthropology
Examples
- The archaeologists discovered several unifaces at the prehistoric site.
- These unifaces were likely used as scrapers by early humans.
- The collection included both unifaces and more complex bifacial tools.
- Unifaces require less skill to manufacture than bifaces.
- The stone unifaces showed evidence of use-wear along their edges.
- Researchers analyzed the unifaces to understand ancient tool-making techniques.