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

 

Western Washington

 

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)