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03-25-2008, 08:05 AM
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What could this have been used for?
I found this last year, and it's exactly a foot long, and made out of what appears to be soapstone. I don't think it's a mortar stone?
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03-25-2008, 09:01 AM
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Looks like it could be a pestle. Does the fat end look worn at all?
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03-25-2008, 09:23 AM
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Thats a very interesting artifact. I'm sure some one here will be able to help you id it. I've never found anything made out of soapstone. A Very Cool Find
 .Terri
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03-25-2008, 09:34 AM
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The fat end does show some signs of hand working. I'm no expert, but always thought "mortar and pestle" meant the mortar was the piece used to do the hammering/grinding, and the pestle would be the bowl, or dish shaped piece. I guess I was going by the term "mortar" sounding more like the thrusted piece. Soapstone is kinda soft, so I wouldn't think it could take alot of rock-to-rock action, but maybe it was used against wood? I really don't have a clue what this was used for. It definitely was used for some type of purpose, though. Maybe a prehistoric "billy club", or blackjack. I guess they knew that in a couple thousand years it would be something to make us ask questions........
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Last edited by Digging Fool; 03-25-2008 at 09:37 AM.
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03-25-2008, 02:03 PM
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It kind of looks like a scraper.
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03-25-2008, 03:24 PM
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not sure, but it's a very cool find! nice job!
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03-25-2008, 05:38 PM
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It is a very nice find! Good job, Beale.
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03-25-2008, 05:41 PM
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Nice find, WTG
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03-25-2008, 05:52 PM
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Maybe some kind of tool to skin animals with??? It's still cool...Buster...
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03-25-2008, 09:06 PM
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Thanks for the comments. I'm gonna just call it an Indian Whatchamacallit. I guess the only person who really knew what it was used for would be the one who made it, and they ain't talkin....
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