Stone Tool: Grooved Plummet, hematite
1983.04.0448
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stone Tool: Grooved Plummet, hematite (1983.04.0448) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Archaic, Hopewell Tradition, Middle Woodland, Late Woodland, Prehistoric, 3500-600 BCE |
| Culture | Native American |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 5.2 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 2.4 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 2 cm |
| Weight | 45 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Object is round. Circumference calculated from Diameter, 7.5cm. |
| Materials | Stone--Hematite |
| Manufacturing Processes | Grinding, Incising |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Brown (7.5YR 6/4) -Light brown speckles. Moderate Yellow (2.5Y 7/6) -Label. Dark Gray to Black (N 2.5/ 4.6% R) -Dominant color. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | “Ornaments. Numerous varieties of ornaments are occasionally found. these include beads, earspools, discoidals, gorgets and plummets. They are sometimes made of exotic or nonlocal materials, indicating that they were not manufactured at the site and were obtained through trade. They may be found in a burial context as grave offerings on occasion, reflecting the status of the deceased... Possible uses for plummets are as net weights, ornaments or weights for bolas for capturing small animals or waterfowl“ (Turner and Hester, 251). |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | See 1983.04.0001. Turner, Ellen Sue and Thomas R. Hester. A Field guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians. Texas Monthly Press: Austin. 1985. |
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Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Mrs. Reid Tombaugh |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |