Price:
$24.00
Status:
Available
An Adena-(or Adena Dixon) that's 3&3/16" by 1&3/16", some 7/16" at its thickest--near the tip is a fossil inclusion that dissolved--to be replaced by quartz in a small crystal 'pocket' (on one face only). The type of Indiana Harrison County hornstone is weathered a very light grey--with darker bandings (if the camera will pick them up)--good, glossy flint, excellent silicate level to get that gloss. The Adena stem was made with a flat base, something you see when the ancient knapper was trying for maximum blade length--they made the 'knifeblade' then realized "Oh, dang, I'm out of flint"--the technique is similar to a snap-base point, but it's made this way in stage one, not a later-in-time salvage job. Note one shoulder has a modern chip--the patina shows the darker hornstone freshly exposed--a 'study spot". The point itself, it was made using percussion chipping--the edges show some pressure chipping, but most of the chipping was by percussion knapping. The finder, Larry L. had the point glued into a frame for display--the more flat face shows a thin line of waterbased glue; it's easily soaked off. Shipping is $9.00, checks or M.O>s are welcomed, but please note I do not use paypal-type services--Roy A.
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