Fig 8. Theoretical chaines opératoires of fluted projectile points from southern Arabia.

1: bifacial preform, 2: fluting along one face, producing a complete (CF1) or broken (CF2) channel flake, 3 to 5: progressive reduction sequence of the final fluted point (pressure shaping/façonnage). The upper point is of a Manayzah type with a shouldered tang, and the lower one is of a Ad-Dahariz type with lateral notches.