Hardstone single divot anvil

[oryancochran]

Single digit hardstone anvil. PF Jay Co. Ind.

 

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[quito]

cool!

Looks just like some I've found.

 

[mn9000]

Man I wish I was better at distinguishing actual hardstone artifacts from naturally formed rounded rocks or naturally formed celt-shaped rocks. Oryan I probably would have picked that anvil up, stared at it for 5 minutes, then convinced myself it was natural & tossed it.

 

[RockinIdaho]

mm9000,
Same way I feel!

 

[crj1968]

Interesting- I have a hard time training my brain to looks for stuff like this. I'm always nose to the ground looking for small flakes.......

 

[oryancochran]

Interesting- I have a hard time training my brain to looks for stuff like this. I'm always nose to the ground looking for small flakes.......

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[oryancochran]

mm9000,
Same way I feel!

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[oryancochran]

Man I wish I was better at distinguishing actual hardstone artifacts from naturally formed rounded rocks or naturally formed celt-shaped rocks. Oryan I probably would have picked that anvil up, stared at it for 5 minutes, then convinced myself it was natural & tossed it.

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[tnmudman]

I have some peices that look a lot like that, i have not heard them refered to as an anvil before.I guess they are multi purpose but what do you think they used the one you showed for?

 

[oryancochran]

I have some peices that look a lot like that, i have not heard them refered to as an anvil before.I guess they are multi purpose but what do you think they used the one you showed for?

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[rock]

I have a few of them myself digit on each side usually some just on 1 side but most double. Nutting stone, Hammer stone , Anvil, or even grinders or all in one tool. Late Woodland loved them for some reason.

 

[oryancochran]

I have a few of them myself digit on each side usually some just on 1 side but most double. Nutting stone, Hammer stone , Anvil, or even grinders or all in one tool. Late Woodland loved them for some reason.

Ever notice double sided ones have one larger divot than other?. They a lot of times show signs of being used as hammer Stones on edges or are broken in half. They were definitely a multi tool, I just don't always agree with the pitted hammer Stones idea. Reason being most are pretty rough in the divots. Idk about you but if I was finger tip holding a hammer all day hitting stuff I'd prefer a smooth hole. Grip ( roughness)would not be needed in such hold because the divot provides enough grip.

 

[crj1968]

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[tnmudman]

I have found any of them broken in half, many times right where the divot is. That to me would not suggest they were held with a finger on each side and hammering , but that there was force being applied directly to the divot when it broke

 

[tnmudman]

Which would make sense if it were used as a sort of anvil.

 

[rock]

I sometimes wonder if they werent used as a heating stone to. I find them in campsites where I find points and flakes. Most are a bright red cortex on them that look heat treated at least the broken ones are.

 

[tnmudman]

I have noticed the same thing rock

 

[rock]

I have noticed the same thing rock

Most of the broken ones are a deep red cortex look next time you are out walking. Almost all the ones I find are quartzite to.

 

[tnmudman]

A broken divot rock with red coloration

 

[oryancochran]

Most of the broken ones are a deep red cortex look next time you are out walking. Almost all the ones I find are quartzite to.

I find sandstone ones also.

And also I know you said "most" but the one I pictured above is a soft type stone almost like limestone or siltstone, and is broken through anvil part