Prehistoric Flint Hoe
This chipped flint hoe was found during an archeological excavation at Belle Point, overlooking the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers. It is characteristic of the hoes found at Caddoan and Mississippian period sites and was therefore made and used after 900 C.E. (Common Era)
The characteristic sheen or "corn gloss" is a result of its use in digging in the soil. The cutting edge of this hoe has been broken, possibly as a result of striking an object in the ground.
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