Unfinished Groundstone Celt (specimen #2332a7). The Brunk Site (31BN151). Buncombe County, North Carolina. Excavated in 1979 by David Moore. Unit: 80R110, level: plowzone. Weight: 184.1 g. Length: 11.5 cm. Material: Stone.
Remarks: This artifact was made by Native Americans and is believed to be either an unfinished celt or some other groundstone ceremonial object. Native American celts were made by pecking the stone into a rough shape and then grinding it smooth into its final shape and then hafted to a wooden handle. Celts were used as axes or adzes for cutting trees and other woodworking tasks.
This particular artifact is thinner than most celts commonly recovered which could indicate it had a ceremonial and not utilitarian use. The artifact also has unusual notches on one side which are clearly visible in the 3D model. Due to it’s unfinished state and broken ends, the exact use of this artifact is difficult to identify.
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