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In archaeology, ground stone is a category of stone tool formed by the grinding of a coarse-grained tool stone, either purposely or incidentally. Ground stone tools are usually made of basalt , rhyolite , granite , or other cryptocrystalline and igneous stones whose coarse structure makes them ideal for grinding other materials, including ...
Stone slab in east-central California used to grind acorns. In archaeology, a grinding slab is a ground stone artifact generally used to grind plant materials into usable size, though some slabs were used to shape other ground stone artifacts. [1] Some grinding stones are portable; others are not and, in fact, may be part of a stone outcropping.
In archaeology, lithic analysis is the analysis of stone tools and other chipped stone artifacts using basic scientific techniques. At its most basic level, lithic analyses involve an analysis of the artifact's morphology, the measurement of various physical attributes, and examining other visible features (such as noting the presence or absence of cortex, for example).
Stoneground flour is whole grain flour produced by the traditional process of grinding grain between two millstones.This is in contrast to mass-produced flours which are generally produced using rollers.
The Stone Age was a period of widespread stone tool usage. [39] Early Stone Age tools were simple implements, such as hammerstones and sharp flakes. Middle Stone Age tools featured sharpened points to be used as projectile points, awls, or scrapers. Late Stone Age tools were developed with craftsmanship and distinct cultural identities. [40]
A mano (Spanish for hand) is a ground stone tool used with a metate to process or grind food by hand. [1] It is also known as metlapil, a term derived from Nahuatl. [2]
A metate (or mealing stone) is a type or variety of quern, a ground stone tool used for processing grain and seeds. In traditional Mesoamerican cultures, metates are typically used by women who would grind nixtamalized maize and other organic materials during food preparation (e.g., making tortillas ).
Tim Barnes, original Stoneground lead guitarist. Stoneground was an American rock band formed in 1970 in Concord, California.Originally a trio, Stoneground expanded to a 10-piece band by the time of their eponymous 1971 debut album.