Archaeology

Incomplete, broken adze Rectangular cross-section The surface is ground with a large chip on the back. This piece appears to be a mid blade portion at bevel/cutting edge end of an adze. There is a marked curve on the back of the blade indicating the bevel. No cutting edge present.

Incomplete, broken adze Trapezoidal cross-section, front narrower than back. The surface is ground with some bruising and flaking, mainly on the back and sides. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The front of the blade is reduced slightly towards the poll end. This appears to be the poll end of an adze, and part of the blade. The bevel and cutting edge are not present

Incomplete, broken adze. Asymmetrical cross-section The front of the blade is ground. The surface on the back and sides is bruised and flaked. The cutting edge and a portion of the blade are present. The bevel is heavily chipped and broken and only visible on the proper right side of the blade. The cutting edge is blunt, curved and chipped. Possibly either a only a fragment of the front, or an unfinished finished.

Incomplete, broken adze. Asymmetrical cross-section The blade is bruised and flaked with a small ground area on the front. Appears to be the poll portion of an adze. Sides of the portion are reduced towards the poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present

Incomplete, broken adze. Mid-blade portion. Plano-convex, back flattened. The blade is ground on the front and bruised on the back No differentiation visible. Sides of the blade taper towards the poll end. Bevel and cutting edge not present

Complete adze Asymmetrical cross-section The blade is ground with some bruising on front and sides No differentiation between the butt and the blade. The sides taper towards the poll. Bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is sharp, curved and lightly chipped.

Complete adze. Trapezoidal with front narrower than back Flaked with minor bruising. Butt has minor differentiation, sides taper toward poll and front has been reduced. Bevel is flaked and appears rough or unfinished. Cutting edge is flaked, rough and unfinished.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Flaked and bruised. Butt has minor differentiation - sides taper in toward poll. Bevel is demarcated by a faint line running across the blade. Cutting edge is straight, smooth and angled.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Flaked and bruised. Butt has major differentiation - sides have been reduced and shoulders slightly raised. Bevel is demarcated by faint lines propagating from each corner toward the blade. Cutting edge is smooth, moderately sharp and slightly rounded.

Broken bird spear point, midsection remaining, broken at both ends. Bone appears burnt. Visible repair where previously broken. There three, or maybe four barbs, all broken completely off.

Broken fishhook point, base remaining. Straight with notches at base.

Broken fishhook tab, large drill marks through surface.