{"product_id":"ground-stone-adze-celt-prehistoric-woodworking-tool","title":"Ground Stone Adze \/ Celt — Prehistoric Woodworking Tool, Use-Worn Edge, 29g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA ground stone adze (celt), 29g — shaped by hand for the work of building: chopping, hollowing, shaping wood into shelter, into vessels, into the structures of a life. Its working edge is worn in the way that only real use creates. The polish along its body came not from a machine but from the slow friction of making. What remains is the stone itself — patient, dense, and quietly extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA celt is the archaeological term for an ungrooved ground stone tool — typically an adze or axe head — shaped by grinding rather than knapping. Ground stone tools represent a later technological development than flaked stone tools, associated with Neolithic and later periods across multiple cultures worldwide. The working edge on this piece shows wear consistent with use; the body shows the smooth surface produced by grinding during manufacture. This specimen weighs 29g. The exact cultural origin, age, and archaeological context have not been independently verified. Sold as a found artifact; buyers should conduct their own research and due diligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore the saw, before the mill, before anything mechanical — there was this. Ground stone tools represent one of the most significant technological developments in human prehistory: the shift from flaking stone to grinding it, producing tools with smoother, more durable edges suited to sustained woodworking. A ground stone adze was hafted into a wooden handle, swung with purpose, and set down at the end of a long day’s work. The wear on this edge is the record of that work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe use-wear on the working edge is genuine and clearly visible — this is not a decorative reproduction. At 29g it is compact but clearly intentional, with the ground surface and edge geometry consistent with adze\/celt typology. A strong piece for a collection of ancient tools or anthropological objects at a price that reflects its significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Ground stone adze \/ celt (prehistoric hand tool)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 29g\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Not independently verified — sold as found. Buyers should conduct their own research.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Use-worn working edge; ground body surface intact.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080783741113,"sku":"GUL93X","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-0656.jpg?v=1782617512","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/ground-stone-adze-celt-prehistoric-woodworking-tool","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}