Maco-Micro Use-wear on Hell Gap Ground Stone Tools by Characterizing Wear-traces

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Digitizing the Past: Studying Ancient Ground Stone Toolkits Using Modern Technology" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

3D modeling within ground stone tools creates a closer look into specifics of how they were utilized. This model specifically is intended to better recognize utilizations of ground stone as well as multi-purpose usage of these toolkits. The project focus is the enhance description of this artifacts use-wear and possible deposits of ochre. By using observation, microscopy, photogrammetry, and creating a 3D model of artifact (HG-UWII-3759). Since ground stone tools are defined among the utilitarian, observed through collected ground stone tools at the Hell Gap (NHL). Including those of abraders, hand stones, grinding slabs, pestles, and more. This model takes a step further into redeveloping the idea of ground stone toolkits. By using the artifact one can better determine its likeness in comparison to other toolkits found at the Hell Gap (NHL).

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Digitizing the Past: Studying Ancient Ground Stone Toolkits Using Modern Technology   •
• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)

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Abstract Id(s): 51580