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  • can anyone tell me anything about this?

    Would somebody be so kind as to tell me, what was the purpose in reporposing this lovely piece of flint? It was found near Lexington Kentucky. I believe that it was once a point but has been reworked. I am interested in finding out the name of the original type and to what purpose the odd rounded point was used

    for after the rework. Thanks!

    It is the center piece in the group shot. I am trying to do this on my phone that has a crappy camera but you only need the shape to help me out on typology right?

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    Shalon, that looks like a hafted scraper, made out of a knife, maybe a knife/scraper combo.  The base will definitely type it.  I am not familiar with the types in your area.  Nice collection!  Looks Archaic to me....
    Professor Shellman
    Tampa Bay

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    • #3
      Thank you very much. Any thoughts on whether hafted scrapers were made for that purpose or if they are usually reworked pieces?

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      • #4
        I would say they are generally reworked pieces.
        Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

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        • #5
          Possibly a Big Sandy?

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