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Gouge

Gouge

Object/Artifact

Scooped blade halfway up from bit; some pecking visible; overall highly polished; blade shows use and evidence of resharpening; flakes off butt

Gouge

Gouge

Object/Artifact

Plain gouge; backside is pecked; underside is highly polished; iron stains visible; fine sharp bit

Gouge

Gouge

Object/Artifact

Plain gouge; crude specimen; this is due to the material from which it is made; it appears fully scooped but shallow

Gouge

Gouge

Object/Artifact

Overall crude appearance due to material used; otherwise, perfect condition; shallow, almost unnoticeable scoop at bit; back side displays median ridge

Gouge

Gouge

Object/Artifact

Pecked and polished surface, deeply grooved; poll shows use from battering; evidence of wear at bit from use

Hammerstone

Hammerstone

Object/Artifact

Hammer is well worn at one end and shows lots of use; slight damage from use; appears to have been made by a beach cobble

Hematite

Hematite

Object/Artifact

Heratite powder (iron oxide) used with grease or fat for body decoration; sealed in mylar sleeve.

Hoe

Hoe

Object/Artifact

Early-Late Woodland period agricultural tool; probably used as hoe. Stone head wood handle with modern leather hafting.

Hoe

Hoe

Object/Artifact

Sandstone axe-head shaped hoe blade with fossil-like markings; worked edge

Knife

Knife

Object/Artifact

Stemmed side-notched knife; tip missing; stem fracture on one side