Preform, scraper, ?

[Blackfoot58]

Today’s field walk results. Misc flint flakes (usual) and a piece of orangish chert that looked like a point when surrounded by sand.
The large piece at the bottom of the photo looks like either a preform or a scraper. The back is smooth, but the front looks partially shaped IMO.

 

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[ToddsPoint]

Is the back side flat or does it have flake scars? Flat with no scars would mean it was a spall knocked off a core. If it’s worked on the back like it is on the front it’s a preform.

 

[dognose]

I agree, it does not look like a preform, it could have been a blank, a work in progress,
Its hard to determine from the single image.
From the side, what is the profile?
This area is what I am talking about.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I agree, it does not look like a preform, it could have been a blank, a work in progress,
Its hard to determine from the single image.
From the side, what is the profile?
This area is what I am talking about.
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That makes sense. I think I misunderstood the term preform. I thought it meant any that were just partially shaped. The back is smooth. The front definitely has had small flakes removed in several places.
I think the work in progress label may apply. I appreciate the help from you and from ToddsPoint.

 

[Older The Better]

Not saying this piece shows enough to count but there’s also uniface pieces, seems like your getting the hang of looking at stuff