More on Hafted Projectile Points in the Mousterian

It has been suggested that Mousterian points, characteristic tools of many Middle Paleolithic industries, should be reclassified as converging side scrapers. This paper reviews the data from the two Zagros Mousterian sites used in a recent study, and also discusses problems inherent in the basic assumptions and comparative evidence. It is concluded that the question of hafted projectile points in the Mousterian is still an open issue. Furthermore, the classification of Mousterian points as side scrapers obscures their most obvious morphological attribute, that is, a sharply pointed end.