Since I went out of my mind with cabin fever, I have done some intensive research on paleo incised stones.
I have found that in a lot of digs that there are some incised stones in the paleo layers. Most archeologist have not studied these incised stones and have dismissed them as a tool , that was utilized to dull or grind the edges of paleo projectiles.One good thing is that the stones were kept and on some have been put away in boxes or what have you. Recently, since Gault site digs have produced 11 of the incised stones, they have Been studied more intensely ! And indeed they have found using microscopes that these stone with a few exceptions were not for the purpose of edge grinding... Now, research has started to go back and examine these stones to determine if they are A. Used to dull/ grind the edges of projectiles, or B. What is now considered as Paleo Art artifacts. The latest one that I’ve seen, Willjo found is without question A Paleo Art Artifact !
I got a decent pic of one from the Gault site, that I display below. These are considered very rare ! Not like cave wall art, but a different type Paleo Art altogeather... JJ
PS Last two days I’ve been walking/ hunting very intensely and did manage to score a late paleo point , but that is another topic....
I have found that in a lot of digs that there are some incised stones in the paleo layers. Most archeologist have not studied these incised stones and have dismissed them as a tool , that was utilized to dull or grind the edges of paleo projectiles.One good thing is that the stones were kept and on some have been put away in boxes or what have you. Recently, since Gault site digs have produced 11 of the incised stones, they have Been studied more intensely ! And indeed they have found using microscopes that these stone with a few exceptions were not for the purpose of edge grinding... Now, research has started to go back and examine these stones to determine if they are A. Used to dull/ grind the edges of projectiles, or B. What is now considered as Paleo Art artifacts. The latest one that I’ve seen, Willjo found is without question A Paleo Art Artifact !
I got a decent pic of one from the Gault site, that I display below. These are considered very rare ! Not like cave wall art, but a different type Paleo Art altogeather... JJ
PS Last two days I’ve been walking/ hunting very intensely and did manage to score a late paleo point , but that is another topic....
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