Scrapers

Stone

Circa: Prehistoric Period 10,000 B.C. – AD 1850
A: L 1.9cm, W 2.2cm; B: L 2.9cm, W 1.9cm; C: L 2.5cm, W 1.9cm; D: L 2.5cm, W 1.9cm
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, LAKE 3593, LAKE 3590, LAKE 3589, LAKE 3588

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What were scrapers used for?
Scrapers were used to prepare hides and skins for clothing or bedding, as well as softer materials like wood or bone.


Scrapers

Stone

Circa: Prehistoric Period 10,000 B.C. – AD 1850
A: L 1.9cm, W 2.2cm; B: L 2.9cm, W 1.9cm; C: L 2.5cm, W 1.9cm; D: L 2.5cm, W 1.9cm
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, LAKE 3593, LAKE 3590, LAKE 3589, LAKE 3588

What were scrapers used for?
Scrapers were used to prepare hides and skins for clothing or bedding, as well as softer materials like wood or bone.