The Archaeology of Woods Canyon Pueblo

128

20

single-bitted axe

complete

Morrison quartzite

6.2

4.4

2.4

1.83

notched

91.2

minimal polish around groove

unknown

bit is ground smooth and lacks use wear; no evidence of reworking

142

9

axe

flake from bit end

Morrison quartzite

unknown

55.9

unknown

unknown

flake from a bit probably removed during heavy work; min. length 4.8 cm, min. width 5.8 cm, min. thickness 2.3 cm

198

18

maul

split in half longitudinally

Morrison quartzite

5.6

fully grooved

124.7

groove polish

weapon

fits description of a spherical, full-grooved hammer (Woodbury 1954*1:45); min. width 4.8 cm, min. thickness 4.1 cm

271

7

axe

complete (two fragments refit)

Dakota quartzite

13.3

7.0

3.7

6.43

unclear

365.2

none

unknown

possible axe blank that broke during manufacture

326

3

single-bitted axe

complete

Morrison quartzite

12.5

7.0

3.8

3.50

3/4-grooved

460.8

several small flakes appear to have been removed from the bit on one side during use; groove polish

chopping wood

388

4

maul

complete

Dakota quartzite

10.2

6.4

8.5

notched

198.0

heavily battered on both ends (longer poll has extensive battering, only some on end of shorter poll); battering on sides as well, especially near notches; no haft polish (possibly used as hafted tool for only a short time?)

stone-working

battering along notches suggests last use as a crushing tool, not as a hafted tool

534

5

single-bitted axe

incomplete (bit missing)

Morrison quartzite

8.4

6.2

4.3

3/4-grooved

255.7

bit end appears to have broken off during use; use wear consistent with heavy use

unknown

min. bit length 5.49 cm; no evidence of reworking or attempted salvage

802

12

single-bitted axe

complete

Morrison quartzite

10.4

7.3

5.0

4.20

fully grooved

487.4

groove polish; bit end reworked over flake scars; poll end battered

chopping wood

polished bit edge angle changed markedly on one side, and final bit shorter than normal; probably a reworked bit