Flint and Chert
Time Frame: Approximately 10,000 to 3,000 Years Ago
Flint and chert were worked into a variety of tools by chipping.
Illustrated by Mary Slattery, Will Thomson, and David Crawford
Office of the State Archaeologist
Adapted from Office Of The State Archaeologist, Educational Series 2 – Archaic Period
Office of the State Archaeologist
Adapted from Office Of The State Archaeologist, Educational Series 2 – Archaic Period
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