Strange little end scraper

theviking · Jul 17, 2012

Found this in the creek the other day, not sure about the material, maybe some type of local chert. One of the different things about this piece is the thickness, much fatter than the others I have found, also its not broken. The other piece is probably made by mother nature but I thought it was cool enough to add to the rock garden. It's a piece of Quartzite flat on both sides and a little less than 3/4" thick, Almost looks cut. Thanks for looking, H.H.

SOHIO · Jul 17, 2012

humpback scraper

theviking · Jul 17, 2012

SOHIO said:
humpback scraper

He said hump. Thanks for the input SOHIO.

GatorBoy · Jul 17, 2012

SOHIO is right. I found 1 a couple months ago. the guys here in florida call them turtleback scrapers. looks like yours was hafted.

SOHIO · Jul 17, 2012

GatorBoy said:
SOHIO is right. I found 1 a couple months ago. the guys here in florida call them turtleback scrapers. looks like yours was hafted.

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yeah i hear them called that too, yeah it was probably hafted, usually they are oval or egg shaped or oblong...thats what she said.

SOHIO · Jul 17, 2012

theviking said:
He said hump.

was that your beavis and butthead ? :laughing7:

Tnmountains · Jul 18, 2012

For a long time scrappers like that were thought to be a paleo artifact. Some are. But it was such a great tool it was replicated many times by many cultures. It is a good find Viking. I keep every one and to me they are as good an artifact as any. I like the tools.
HH

theviking · Jul 20, 2012

Few Humpback scrapers from here on the property. First one is red Quartzite, other one is vein Quartz.

GatorBoy · Jul 20, 2012

huh.. those are different than what I'm used to. I don't think I even see any secondary flaking. I'm probably wrong but if I found them on 1 of my sites I would have thought they were quarry blanks

theviking · Jul 21, 2012

The way it was explained to me is that only the rough bottom of this tool get's used, similar to a rasp, no need for secondary flaking once the shape is achieved. The little work done seem's to be polished away with use. Although I have a few that do seem to have excessive flaking.