Bulb of applied force

Summary

• In lithic analysis, a subdivision of archaeology, a bulb of applied force (also known as a bulb of percussion or simply bulb of force) is a defining characteristic of a lithic flake. When a flake is detached from its parent core, a portion of the Hertzian cone of force caused by the detachment blow is detached with it, leaving a distinctive bulb on the flake and a corresponding flake scar on the core.

Soundex: B414 ( B41 O1 A143 F62 )

Metaphone: BLBFPLTFRS

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