KEELED SCRAPER
A unifacial flaked stone tool, usually and end scraper, with a ridge that runs along its main axis.
This ridge is present on prismatic blades that have been struck from blade cores, keeled scrapers have large edge thicknesses.
AKA: Prismatic End Scraper
WHERE FOUND: Some were found at the Lind Coulee Site Washington
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Western Washington |
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Paleo, Keeled End Scrapers from Western Pennsylvania Left: Keeled End Scraper/Knife Middle: Keeled End Scraper/Side Scraper Right: Keeled End Scraper with Denticulated Side Scraper edge (on left lateral) |