Stone Tool: Sandstone Abrading Stone
1901.08.0006
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stone Tool: Sandstone Abrading Stone (1901.08.0006) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period | N/A |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 6.9 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 6.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.8 cm |
| Weight | 130 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Stone--Sandstone |
| Manufacturing Processes | Grinding, Incising |
Research Remarks
| Description | “Irregualr fragments of sandstone and limestone often exhibit different kinds of wear patterns, such as V-shaped, longitudinal grooves at various angles, surface-faceting or edge-faceting. These may result from the use of the abrasive stone for smoothing the edges of bifaces during the tool-making process; other stones may have been utilized to shape, sharpen, smooth and polish a number of different implements, such as bone awls and needles“ (Turner and Hester, 239). |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Turner, Ellen Sue and Thomas R. Hester. A Field guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians. Texas Monthly Press: Austin. 1985. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Mrs. Reid Tombaugh? |
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| Reproduction | No |
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