Debitage
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Jasper debitage resulted from chipped off larger pieces of stone during the tool making process.
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2012-2013
Hammerstone
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Quartzite hammerstone was used to strike off lithic debitage in order to make a stone tool such as a knife, scraper, or projectile point.
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2012-2013
Raspberry_Yellow_Poplar
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Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and raspberry/blackberry (Rubus sp.) seeds recovered from dig.
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2012-2013
Site before excavation
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The site area as it looked prior to the start of excavation.
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2012-2013
Preparing to excavate
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As the excavations progressed, a large area was stripped using a backhoe to remove the deposits capping the site. Archaeologists then excavated with shovels to expose buried archaeological features including hearths and tool manufacturing areas.
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2012-2013
Fire-cracked rock
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Overview of the results of Phase II archaeological excavations, showing a cluster of fire-cracked rock called Feature 1.
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2012-2013
Thick mantle of soil protects archaeological deposits.
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The excavations showed that a thick mantle of soil had been deposited over the site, capping and preserving the archaeological deposits.
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2012-2013
Cluster of stones probably used in a hearth.
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This cluster of stones probably used in a hearth was an early indication of the richness of the site.
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2012-2013
Site towards the end
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View of the site towards the end of the excavations where several clusters of chipped stone and fire-cracked rock are visible, along with individual test units.
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2012-2013
Jack's Reef Pentagonal Point
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The Jack's Reef pentagonal is a broad, thin, stemless point. It has a five-sided shape, with straight or slightly concave sides, usually asymmetrical. The base is often straight, but can be curved inward. Length typically ranges from 25 to 44 mm. The point is made by refined pressure flaking on a thin primary flake.
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2012-2013
Jasper Jack's Reef Corner-Notched Point
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The Jack’s Reef corner-notched point is medium-sized, broad and thin. The blade is flat with excurvate (smooth and convex) or angular edges. It generally has a five-sided or egg-shaped form. The base is flared and straight. The stem is corner-notched, and the notches are typically narrow and deep. Barbs range from small to large and are thin and sharp. Length usually ranges from 25 to 57 mm. The point is made by carefully controlled pressure flaking on a thin primary flake.
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2012-2013
Jasper Pentagonal Form
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Jasper biface has been re-sharpened into a pentagonal form. It may be a point that was broken during use. After which, an attempt was made to re-sharpen the point while still hafted.
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2012-2013
Lance Projectile Point
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Savannah River Point found was manufactured of light gray rhyolite similar to materials found on Catoctin Mountain in Maryland.
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2012-2013
Rhyolite Jack's Reef Corner
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Rhyolite Jack’s Reef, corner-notched point fragments recovered from two areas of the site.
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2012-2013
Mockley Pottery
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Mockley net-impressed pottery was manufactured from 200 to 900 A.D. and is found on Middle Woodland sites on the western shore of Maryland and DelMarVa.
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2012-2013