Groveland Camp Artifacts

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Title

Groveland Camp Artifacts

Description

Archeological artifacts found by the Luces at Groveland Camp.

Source

Buttonwoods Museum

Collection Items

Drills (251, 505, 506)
Drills from Groveland Camps. Woodworking tools, perhaps for drilling wood or bone.

Gorgets (215, 216)
Two gorgets from Groveland Camps. Archeologists are not certain of the purpose of gorgets, but based on the size and shape, along with the drill holes, these were likely worn around the neck, perhaps ceremonial or to signify status.

Gouge (199)
From the Parker Collection. Woodworking tool.

Steatites (212, 213, 4320)
Two steatite (soapstone) fragments from the Parker Collection at Groveland Camps. Steatite, or soapstone, was carved into bowls or other objects.
4320 is from the Day-Philbrick Collection. Location Unknown.
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