Replica Antler Billet

Replica antler billet (catalog # 2002:226.100), part of the Michigan State University Museum's Archaeology Teaching Collection. This tool, created by Tim Dillard, is made from a section of moose antler that has been ground to have a rounded end. Both in the past and today, antler billets are a critical part of stone tool production that are used to hit cobbles of raw stone to remove stone flakes (soft hammer percussion). These stone flakes or the larger cobbles themselves could then be turned into tools, such as projectile points, scrapers, knives, and many others. Dimensions: approximately 17.2cm L x 4.3cm W x 3.5cm T, weight= 234.6g This 3D model was created by Jeff Painter using an Artec Space Spider and Artec Studio 14 Professional, in partnership with the MSU Digital Heritage Imaging and Innovation (DHI) Lab.