dognose
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Just after finding my first axe, described here, on 03/18/1990 I found both this full grooved axe and this square polled celt, in the same field in Henry County Indiana.
The full groove axes is 5 1/2 inches in length.
The celt is 6 5/8 inches in length and has minor plow strikes on both sides.
Reviewing Lar Hothems book, Indian Axes and Related Stone Artifacts, this celt would be classified as a Hopewell Rectangular Celt. Chapter XI, page 97
The text states: "These are usually very well-made artifacts. The poll and bit are almost the same width, and the sides are sometimes excurvate but may be nearly straight. Both faces are somewhat flat and often highly polished; only rarely do peck marks remain near the poll area." Dimensions: 2 - 9 inches
While the Adena rectangular poll celt description is very close to the relic, the dimensions given for this celt are smaller than that above.
This is one example of the times I have found multiple hardstone on the same day in the same field. This lends credence to the implied Carr's rule of Hardstone.
Makes me nostalgic for the mold board plowing days.
The full groove axes is 5 1/2 inches in length.
The celt is 6 5/8 inches in length and has minor plow strikes on both sides.
Reviewing Lar Hothems book, Indian Axes and Related Stone Artifacts, this celt would be classified as a Hopewell Rectangular Celt. Chapter XI, page 97
The text states: "These are usually very well-made artifacts. The poll and bit are almost the same width, and the sides are sometimes excurvate but may be nearly straight. Both faces are somewhat flat and often highly polished; only rarely do peck marks remain near the poll area." Dimensions: 2 - 9 inches
While the Adena rectangular poll celt description is very close to the relic, the dimensions given for this celt are smaller than that above.
This is one example of the times I have found multiple hardstone on the same day in the same field. This lends credence to the implied Carr's rule of Hardstone.
Makes me nostalgic for the mold board plowing days.
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