Gray Grinding Stone (Hone) - Ipegca'isuuteq


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According to the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository, a hone is a typically long, narrow, waterworn cobbles of greywacke or granite unmodified rod-shaped pieces that fit nicely in the hand.

According to the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository, a hone is a typically long, narrow, waterworn cobbles of greywacke or granite unmodified rod-shaped pieces that fit nicely in the hand. They are used to shape and sharpen the edges of ground stone tools.

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