An assortment of pebble tools.  All of these were found in the context of flint artifacts and debitage and other stone tools. They all exhibit what appears to be a wear surface and show evidence of handling. Material ranges from hard white quartz to a talc like, chalky material.  Some of these pebble tools are worn down like a piece of chalk and you can tell they were held that way. These were found in adjoining fields along the north shore of Buckeye Lake. Pebble tools are difficult to identify in the field because they are so small. They are always interspersed with geofact pebbles and it takes time to evaluate them.  All material at sites should be considered before being discarded- down to the last pebble.





One of the rocks from the above group

I call this a "finger pestle."

I believe these to be a tool set.  They were found in immediate proximity to each other on the bank of a kettle-like sinkhole along the north shore of Buckeye Lake during a severe summer drought where they were left exposed on the surface.  Each is a fine example of a crude stone tool and this may have been an assmeblege from someone's kitchen in the past.  They very greatly in size, one taking a large strong hand to handle with ease, another seemingly small enough for a child to have used.




This is the tool from the two o'clock position in the above photo, shown as hands grip it most effectively in a slightly offset "praying" position.  This is made from a green stone material that seems to have been used rather frequently.  The next photo below shows the bottom wear surface of the tool as it is clasped in the hands.




This is the tool from the top of the group photo, shown as held in the hand