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Offline HoBow

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« on: July 01, 2011, 01:25:40 am »
A buddy of mine found this....would this have been ceremonial?  It was found in western kentucky.  Any information would be greatly appreciated!
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Offline Hardawaypoints

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Re: Found
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 01:48:10 am »
How thick is it?  Whatever it is, it's killer.  Maybe a hoe?

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Offline Timo

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Re: Found
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2011, 08:15:23 am »
Just a really  nice BIG preform. Great find!
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Offline Tower

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Re: Found
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2011, 10:09:07 am »
I've found one preform here in tx. like that one. Edge looks finished. Very nice  & a great study piece for flake pattern.
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Found
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2011, 10:13:12 am »
I agree - very large preform. I have found a couple down here but not as finely tuned. Nice find!
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Re: Found
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 10:19:15 am »
I agree with everybody else.I was with a buddy when he found six like that made out of transluscent coral.
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Offline Bill Skinner

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Re: Found
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 08:46:29 pm »
Preforms were also used as tools, hoes, shovels, axes and scrapers just as they were brought back.  That has a lot of pressure flaking around the edge, I would guess a high prestige item, basically, it was part of the ruling elites' treasure trove.  Bill
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Found
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 12:00:58 am »
I agree with bill defin a lot of pressure flaking some sort of tool axe or what have u...Nice find!


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