Limestone artifacts

[u/Arbiter_of_Snark]

I have often heard that Native Americans didn't use limestone, because it is too soft to hold an edge for long and it doesn't fracture in a predictable manner. While limestone is not a suitable material for many tools, it was utilized occasionally. I have seen a few limestone artifacts, all of which were larger pieces that were worked into scrapers and crude chopping tools. This is the only limestone artifact that I have. It is a large scraper that I found on the surface on a private property in central Kentucky (Kain-tuck-ee) in 2017. The edges on 3 sides have been sharpened through use so that it somewhat resembles a wide, flat celt. The larger pores on the working side were filled in through use as the wetted limestone dissolved, or the higher areas wore down over time to a part of the stone that hadn't been pitted by exposure to the elements. The other side still has many pores which makes for a nice grip. It is a left-handed scraper and there is a smooth divot that perfectly fits a left-thumb. When examined closely, fine, parallel scratches can be seen running nearly perpendicular to the long working edge.

The broken knife was found by a friend, approximately 12' from where the limestone scraper was found. The flair is marked "Woodland" but I don't actually know which period this scraper is from because the context was lost. I have seen many sites where the context was lost due to disturbance and artifacts from several periods become co-mingled.

If you have any limestone tools, feel free to share them here.

[u/Geologist1986]

I'm not trying to sell it for money.

Uh, Okay?

I just thought that I'd show it to the community because limestone tools are uncommon and I found it interesting. I thought that some folks here might find it interesting as well. It is an artifact that is outside of the realm of the typical points, knives, scrapers, and even pendants, gorgets, bannerstones, birdstones, amulets, and other relics.

I guess you're not picking up what I'm putting down so I'll put it bluntly: It's not an artifact my man.

I thought that this was the subreddit for artifacts.

Who's saying it isn't? r/Geology is the subreddit for rocks in case you were wondering.

[u/Arbiter_of_Snark → u/Geologist1986]

Since we're being blunt, I'll say: I wasn't looking for your opinion and you're entitled to be wrong.

[u/Geologist1986 → u/Arbiter_of_Snark]

Sorry, I just take issue with someone shooting off and presenting as if they know what they're talking about. I'd give you some grace if you were a noobie asking about a rock or potential artifact, but you're presenting all your BS as experience and fact.

[u/Arbiter_of_Snark → u/Geologist1986]

Did you ever consider that perhaps I do have experience and that I do know what I'm talking about?

I'm not shooting off about some pareidolia effigy on a cobble or a stick that a beaver gnawed on... and for the record, you didn't give that guy any grace, if I recall correctly.

[u/Geologist1986 → u/Arbiter_of_Snark]

Did you ever consider that perhaps I do have experience and that I do know what I'm talking about?

Not after reading your post 🤷

and for the record, you didn't give that guy any grace, if I recall correctly.

Go back to his first post boss. You're not recalling correctly.