Thursday, May 16, 2013

Notched Rocks

Over the last several weekends, looking for arrowheads in the fresh dirt, I have come across several notched rocks. Some, I am not sure are artifacts. Others seem clear. But it is interesting to interpret details.

Here is the nicest"knapp-able" material, smoother on the lower portion:
 Perhaps used on a soft material.
Here is something more like a hammer (pretty when wet)
Look more carefully at the rust stains in both pictures. They suggest contact with organic material.

Here is a pretty rock:
Here is another little one. I have been carrying it around for a month or so, unsure if it is an artifact. It is quite small:
 
It has a little white dot on it. Here is the back side.

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