"Artifacts," by Scott G. Ortman
Table 43. Analysis Data for Axes and Mauls, Woods Canyon Pueblo
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PD
FS
Artifact Category
Portion Present
Material
Length (cm)
Width (cm)
Thickness (cm)
Bit Length (cm)
Haft Type
Wt. (g)
Use Wear
Inferred Use
Comments
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
PD = Provenience Designation; FS = Field Specimen.
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