Bifacial

/baɪˈfeɪʃəl/ adjective

Having two faces or surfaces, especially in archaeology describing tools that are worked on both sides to create sharp edges.

From 'bi-' (two) + 'facial' (relating to faces/surfaces). The term became standard in archaeological and anthropological discourse to describe the manufacturing technique of early stone tools.

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