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Piece of black burnt material

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. The surface of the blade is mostly ground, with some flaking. There is a large flake scar on the back of the blade. The surface of the butt is bruised, with flaking. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is concave, cutting edge is sharp and curved, large fragment missing from proper left side.

Broken chisel, portion of lower blade not present. Stone. Black. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is partially ground, with flaking. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper to a pointed poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, proper right side not present. "Shag River" written on front.

Broken or incomplete adze, cutting edge not present. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is flaked with some grounding. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a flake scar, cutting edge is broken.

Chalcedony drill point. Mid grey, dark brown, mid yellow, and black in colour. Flake scars on dorsal surface. Weathering.

Dentalium shell necklace pendant. Broken at each end and plugged with material in the centre. White with grooves running lengthwise along shell.

Dentalium shell necklace bead. Broken at each end and hollow in the centre. Natural grooves running the length of the shell.

Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work.

Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work

Partially manufactured fishhook point showing drill work along one side. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together.

Broken one-piece fishhook, base and shank remaining. Large knob at head.

Broken one-piece fishhook, tip and head not present.

Minnow shank fragment, broken perforation at the head. Notch at base.

complete oval butt becoming a trapezoidal blade, front narrowing to the back The surface of the lithic is significantly bruised, ground and flaked. Significant differentiation between the butt and the blade, the blade reduces clearly from the sides forming a shoulder. The bevel is curved and made distinct from the blade by a clear ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, with some light bruising. Butt not present, but sides begin to taper before break. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped with a large chip on the proper right side. "Shag River" written on front.

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Light grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, large flake scar on back, lighter flaking on sides. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Shag River" and "325" written on front.

Complete rough-out. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished. Complete adze. Cross section is rectangular. The surface is flaked, bruised and ground. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is small and demarcated by a ridge. The cutting edge is straight and sharp but chipped.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on front blade, proper left and bevel. Bruising on back and front upper blade. Flaking on front. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, slight reduction on proper right side. Bevel is demarcated by surface change, back of adze is reduced after bevel. "Shag R" written on back.

Complete rough-out. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished.

Roughout. Stone. Light grey, dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is partially ground on back, front is bruised, sides are flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp curved, unfinished. "Shag River" and "Central midden" written on back.