Macroscopic evidence for projectile use of stone points across the Kimberley region of northern Australia is examined using archaeological assemblages from the mid to late Holocene. There is scant evidence to support more than occasional projectile use. High rates of rejuvenation, recycling and continuous resharpening contribute to the low frequency of impact damage. The extent and location of edge damage, interpreted as probable use‐wear, is demonstrated to have distribution patterns consistent with multipurpose functions. Projectile use was merely one, albeit infrequent function of these versatile tools. This study uses use‐wear data to engage with technological organisation theory and discusses rates of use, resharpening, rejuvenation and recycling. Standardisation and an emphasis on maintainability provide the best explanation as to why people produced these tools during the Holocene.

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修饰、恢复活力、回收和偶尔作为抛射物被使用：全新世澳大利亚的石点

使用从全新世中期到晚期的考古组合检查了在澳大利亚北部金伯利地区使用石点的宏观证据。很少有证据支持偶尔使用弹丸。高再生率、回收率和持续磨锐有助于降低撞击损坏的频率。边缘损坏的程度和位置，被解释为可能的使用磨损，被证明具有与多用途功能一致的分布模式。弹丸使用只是这些多功能工具的一项功能，尽管很少使用。本研究使用使用磨损数据与技术组织理论相结合，并讨论使用率、再磨光率、恢复活力和回收率。