Pecking stone

[digi-shots]

This was found in area (private property, with permission) where other stone artifacts were found (triangle points, pottery shards)

I believe it is a pecking stone (quite a bit smaller than a baseball)… you can see the pecks or small chips along the leading edge.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[Tdog]

Possibly a hammer stone or mano I'd say. Pic2 looks to exhibit use wear. I'm not sure how to ID a "pecking stone".

 

[digi-shots]

Not sure of the difference between pecking or hammer… I always thought a pecking stone was for smaller work and hammer stone for for heavy duty “pecking” LOL

Not sure it means much but there is a light colored wear mark on both sides -about where your thumb and middle finger might rest....

 

[unclemac]

if you are thinking this was used to flake projectile points, then the answer is no.

 

[MAMucker]

Is it made of quartzite?
Maybe an abraider?