What A Tool

Here’s a front and back view of my best find from Sunday’s expedition. Found in a field on the second ridge back from the river. One of my favorite places to hunt. It was hot, and the ground was dry and dusty, which makes the hunt much more challenging. I found several large scrapers and a broken point of another drill, but no arrowheads for me this trip. Truth be told, I enjoy the tools just as much, if not a tad bit more than the projectile points. This piece is called a drill, or perforator. It’s from the Archaic period, which is reckoned to be from 8000 b.c. or so, up to 1000 b.c. Gray to tan flint, well worked and intact. Another fine piece for my collection, and another piece saved from being destroyed by farm machinery.