Where we live the glaciers left there till. Lots of that pretty Sioux Quartzite was
included. Lots of it.
Many if not all of the quartzite tools look to have been pecked/peened into what they became. The many quartzite grinding platforms, hafted scrapers etc. also look peened to these old eyes.
Do these tools look pecked to you?
When was pecking /peening done?
It seems that pressure flaking would be easier and faster, but many desirable/usable "hard" rocks do not "flake" like the cherts.
I really do not know much regarding this type of tool making and would appreciate being schooled on peening / pecking.
I have been trying to find a research paper or two for some insight, but I have not made much headway.
If someone asked me when were tools like that (quartzite tools in pics) made. What would I say to them?
Was there a period of time when pecking was the go-to method for hard rock tools.
Thanks!
vfm
included. Lots of it.
Many if not all of the quartzite tools look to have been pecked/peened into what they became. The many quartzite grinding platforms, hafted scrapers etc. also look peened to these old eyes.
Do these tools look pecked to you?
When was pecking /peening done?
It seems that pressure flaking would be easier and faster, but many desirable/usable "hard" rocks do not "flake" like the cherts.
I really do not know much regarding this type of tool making and would appreciate being schooled on peening / pecking.
I have been trying to find a research paper or two for some insight, but I have not made much headway.
If someone asked me when were tools like that (quartzite tools in pics) made. What would I say to them?
Was there a period of time when pecking was the go-to method for hard rock tools.
Thanks!
vfm
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