Hearth Stick Fragment

Wood

Circa: Prehistoric Period 10,000 B.C. – AD 1850
11 x 1.7 x 0.8 cm
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lake 3440

Hardwood sticks were used as drills, as they were spun on the hearth stick by hand or bow. This created friction and heat that was used to ignite tinder in campfires.