An Assortment of Native American Ground and...

Chipped Stone Tools. This collection consists of an assortment of Native American stone artifacts representing both ground stone and chipped stone industries. The ground stone component features several grooved axes crafted from dense igneous and metamorphic rocks such as diorite and granite. These axes show evidence of pecking and grinding manufacture, with smoothed grooves designed for secure hafting. The collection includes five pestles in various forms, including conical and cylindrical shapes used for processing seeds and nuts. Additional ground stone items include un-grooved celts and hammerstones exhibiting impact pitting on the poll ends. The chipped stone portion of the collection contains a group of items, including projectile point bases, mid-sections, and tips made from a varie...