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In response to "no wait, it's a thrilling talk on cataloguing rocks that other people rubbed together. it might be interesting? -- nm" by mafic

Actually I think we pay more attention to the sourcing of projectile point material.

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Nov 2 '16, 22:53

We know there are ceremonial blades here in SoCal that originated in Southern Oregon but we've (my gang) also visited a site on the Colorado River where material was quarried and transported west for use as grinding tools.

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I have a knapped chert knife an aboriginal elder gave me. old one, covered in lichen. - mafic Nov 2, 23:13 2
- Was wondering if you ever came across anything like this. I've seen some great presentations on Australian cultural sites. A friend has been out - Meg Nov 2, 23:23 1
  - a few. the coolest was when they took us to a water hole. just driving through the bus and a guy went "go over there." - mafic Nov 2, 23:39

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Actually I think we pay more attention to the sourcing of projectile point material.

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