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Old 10-25-2010, 02:52 PM
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Limaces and other paleo tools
OK lets see your limaces and other paleo tools, show em if you've got em.I'll start with this limace. Personal find from a paleo site on Banks lake Lanier co. Ga.
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Old 10-25-2010, 03:38 PM
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Here's a few lowly limaces from Tn....
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Old 10-25-2010, 03:39 PM
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First and last pictures are personal finds from a late paleo site in WV. The second piece is Tn.
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First one is walking site find, Hernando Co, FL
Second is from a paleo spot in Hillsborough Co, FL.
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A few more.
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Old 10-25-2010, 04:31 PM
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Love those tools, keep em coming!!
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Old 10-25-2010, 04:46 PM
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ghost, that quartzite piece of your's is killer. Kinda reminds me of this southGa. Waller.
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OK, I am biting on this one... I see the man alteration to the stone for sure... but ummm... what's a limace?
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OK, I am biting on this one... I see the man alteration to the stone for sure... but ummm... what's a limace?
Basically a slug shaped scraper that is part of the paleo toolkit.
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Old 10-25-2010, 05:10 PM
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ghost, that quartzite piece of your's is killer. Kinda reminds me of this southGa. Waller.
I always thought it was Waller like. I did find a chert example that is similar too. I figured I was out of range for the type but I've found some Edgefield scrapers in the same field. Thanks and nice examples you posted.
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