CHERT HAMMERSTONES
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
PRIVATE COLLECTION
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    These seven chert hammerstones illustrate several
different sizes and varying degrees of roundness
caused from heavy use as flintknapping tools. Most
of these hammerstones were probably used as hard
hammer percussion flakers. They range in size from
1 5/16 inches (3.3 cm) to 2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm) in
diameter.
COPYRIGHT SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 PETER A. BOSTROM

Seven chert hammerstones from southern Illinois.

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