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adj. - Having two faces or fronts.

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  • But Bergstrom identified it as a "biface" because it's been "flaked" on all sides.
  • An obsidian biface, part of a bone needle, and other artifacts were found with the skeleton.
  • The seemingly deliberate placement of the biface immediately below the skull resembles a purposeful interment.
  • Study of the biface and the eye of the needle revealed no signs of wear, suggesting that they may have been made specifically as grave offerings.
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