Lamellar fire tools rectangular forms in archaeologic objects of Southern Siberia

The problem of occurrence and distribution in territory of Siberia of various types fire tools from qualitative metal is investigated for the present not enough, and in some cases at the publication of archaeologic materials they remain indifferently researchers. Detailed study is demanded with a question on advantages of the most effective forms fire tools. In the given work the analysis and generalization of the materials connected to finds in funeral monuments of Southern Siberia lamellar fire tools and their typology is submitted, assumptions on their functional use are put forward and the hypothesis about instability of transitive forms is discussed.