Shard or tool?

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[The Grim Reaper]

It looks like it was struck from a Core for use for something. You can see where other pieces were struck off before it. Could just be a waste flake and it could be a Flake Knife.

 

[Jon Stewart]

looks like a blade from a core

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

What’s s core?

 

[arrow86]

Core is the original rock or cortex that has had other pieces removed from it

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Core is the original rock or cortex that has had other pieces removed from it

So they whacked a larger piece and what flaked off might have been useful for a purpose rather than being worked and fashioned into a tool?

 

[ToddsPoint]

This is a core that has had blades like yours removed. It is smaller than the core your blade came off of. This one is modern, one I made for a reference.

You could think of your blade as a disposable razor knife. It keeps its razor edge for a short time then is tossed. It's still sharp, but not razor sharp, which is necessary for fine cutting. Gary

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Thanks Gary. That helps me understand.

 

[Jon Stewart]

Go to youtube and type making a blade from a core. It is a real talent to do what has been shown. Nice work Toddspoint.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Despite only being 50 miles from an abundant source of obsidian, I never see any larger chunks of obsidian laying around.
They must have buried these cores near their seasonal camps and made use of every single piece that could be used.

 

[uniface]

NICE core, TP !