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[Forum Monk]

Is it just me or do the grooved pieces in this photo and the previous set, have a somewhat similar shape?

I looked at other iron pieces on the web last night and saw a hand axe head with similar shape. Most iron pieces are, of course, dated to Iron Age sites approx 1200 BP. Older pieces seem to be rarer than hen's teeth and are usually chunks of slag or unworked iron.

[Charlie Hatchett]

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[Minimalist]

Once again, that edge looks as if it has been completely worn down.

[Charlie Hatchett]

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[Minimalist]

That's one of the things I'd like to do most next month. See how much use one of these stones can take before it is unusable.

[Charlie Hatchett]

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[Minimalist]

Even though it is called the "stone age" it seems likely that wood would have been an even more important part of their lives.

Saplings would have made good spears. Stone tools would have been useful for cutting them down and shaping them.

They would have also needed firewood. Unless there are caves in the area they would have needed some form of shelter.

Smaller blades and scrapers would have been useful for butchering and tanning hides.

What else?

[Cognito]

Even though it is called the "stone age" it seems likely that wood would have been an even more important part of their lives.

Saplings would have made good spears. Stone tools would have been useful for cutting them down and shaping them.

They would have also needed firewood. Unless there are caves in the area they would have needed some form of shelter.

Smaller blades and scrapers would have been useful for butchering and tanning hides.

What else?

Min, you also need drills to put holes in wood. Notches in the stone tool are used for shaft straightening spears and darts. These people were adept in working with wood and various forms of twine. Carving would have been important and you'll find many uses for burins and sickles also. Of course, you two will have an advantage over them ... beer.

[Forum Monk]

They would have also needed firewood. Unless there are caves in the area they would have needed some form of shelter.

Actually when researching the geography of that area of Texas, I found there are a number of natural caves.

[Minimalist]

Texas is a big place. Are the caves within reasonable walking distance of the various sites in question?

[Charlie Hatchett]

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