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Face of a smiling man with a goatee.

These four artifacts are made of different materials that were commonly used by the Palaeoindians in the Eastern Townships. Select each one to learn more.

Reddish green chipped stone fragment with a convex front and edges converging toward the base. The number CR-435 and a scale of 1 unit:5 cm are shown below.

End scraper

Lance-shaped greenish chipped stone with a convex base. The number CR-217 and a scale of 1 unit:10 cm are shown below.

Biface

Two sides of an assemblage of beige, chipped stone fragments, creating a lance shape. Missing to form a complete assemblage is a triangular fragment above the base. A long number and a scale of 1 unit:10 cm are shown below.

Biface in several fragments

Two sides of a grey-beige chipped stone shaped like a lance. A number has been inscribed on one side of the stone and a scale of 1 unit:10 cm are shown below.

Biface – point preform