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Figure 4.28: Large adze blades from IgCx-3. 87
Figure 4.29: Alternative use of 'large adze blades' as dull scraper blades. 88
Figure 4.30: Small adze blades, beads, and slate disk from IgCx-3. 90
Figure 4.31 : Relating ground stone tool production techniques. stages of production
and artifact type. 94
Figure 4.32: Percussive techniques. 94
Figure 4.34: Comparative chart for estimating grain size. 102
Figure 4.35: Distribution ofwhetstones by degree ofcompleteness. 106
Figure 4.36: Morphological distribution ofwhetstones. t07
Figure 4.37: Sample ofwhetstones from Igex-3. 108
Figure 4.38: Large wedge-shaped labradorite whetstone. 109
Figure 4.39: Relative lengths of9O-1 00% complete whetstones. 110
Figure 4.40: Drilled blade fragments from IgCx-). 116
Figure 4.41: Fragmented knife blade (lgCx-3:915) before refitting. 119
Figure 4.42: Fragmented knife blade (IgCx-3:915) after refining. 119
Figure 5.1: Location ofpotential nephrite sources discussed in text. 127
Figure 5.2: Partially worked nephrite nodule (KeDq-2:719). 130
Figure 5.3: Slate outcrop at Ramah chert quarry (Higdon 2004). 132
Figure 5.4: Igex-3 artifacts with incised lines. 135
Figure 5.5: Suggested chaine operatoire of groove and snap technique. 136
Figure 5.6: Comparison of material type percentages by feature. 138
Figure 5.7: Percentage of metal (iron and copper) per feature. 139
Figure 6.1: Initial experimental nephrite drill bit with antler chuck. 147
Figure 6.2: Experimental nephrite drill preform. 150
Figure 6.3: Experimental nephrite drill bit without vice or sand. 150
Figure 6.4: Experimental drill bits without vice or sand. 15\
Figure 6.5: Large slate drill bit production with water, sand and labmdorite
whetstone. 156
Figure 6.6: Large nephrite drill bit production with waler. sand and labradorite
whetstone. 156
Figure 6.7: Nephrite ulu production with end goal highlighted with dotted line. 158
Figure 6.8: Components ofexperimental bow drill. 160
Figure 6.9: Experimental use ofthe bow drill. 162
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