Stone with Cross-Hatchmarks
Name/Title
Stone with Cross-HatchmarksEntry/Object ID
2025.004.020Description
A small triangular stone with cross-hatchmarks. Found in a midden layer in Oak Harbor.Use
Archaeologists often interpret these incised stones as either game pieces, pendants, tally markers, or ceremonial objects. There is no definitive proof as to what their use was. Some hatchmarks on stones occur naturally, but the depth and placement of the lines on this stone suggest human modification.Category
Archaeological