Hammerstone and possible grinding stone

[Don in SJ]

I have no question about the one being an Indian artifact, considering it was found in an exposed Indian campsite once a man made lake was drained for the first time in 100 years and pottery shards, points, knives were everywhere. But, the other possible artifact I have always wondered whether it was a smaller type grinding type artifact. It was found in a field which was a campsite at one time, quite a few archaic artifacts were found at this site and it is very smooth on the wider end and somewhat rough on the narrow end and the grooves on both sides do not appear natural, especially when you put it in your hand, your fingers go right to the indentations. I was thinking perhaps it was almost like a small pestle type of object, of which the one I have is made of similar material. Thoughts?

Don

 

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[Rich in Houston]

That 1st one is a nice tool no doubt. Great piece..

 

[Shemanese]

I see others that look like the second pic. To me, I see a battering end, and a grinding end. A conical-type hammerstone and pestle tool. YMMV

 

[WhiteCountyPaleo]

have pics of the stuff from the lake?

 

[Cannonman17]

First one looks like an anvil stone or what most people would call a nutting stone I guess, second looks like it may be a type of grinding stone, not sure. The last white piece with the holes spread uniform over the whole surface looks natural to me.

 

[blindpig]

Now in Pic.s stone1- stone3 looks a lot like a unifacail mano with a lot of pestle type traits .
In Pic.s Stone4 and stone5 , although a bit small [seen em' even smaller ] , the transition from face to ends leads me to think mano, even the fact that the face & ends look worn and the sides are rougher [not as "water" worn ] lends itself to mano, but just my thoughts

Sincerely ; Blindpig

 

[blindpig]

Sorry , thoght I looking at two differant rocks stone1- stone5 the same rock? well, then unifacial mano with pastle traits

Sorry; Blindpig

 

[DreamcatcherNC]

Don, Yep, the first one in my part of the country would be classified as a "nutting" stone. Lots of hickory nuts and walnuts in these woods and all the experts say these were used to crack the hard shelled nuts. I've have three about the same size as the one pictured but have also seen some that had as many as 12 depressions in one stone. Have no idea on the second one you have there. Good stuff.

 

[pickaway]

nice finds...