Wear and Tear

It's a hard knock life for archaeological objects. Like all things, the more you use them, the greater your impact on the object itself. From grindstones that have been worn flat to sickle blades that are shiny with plant residue to museum pieces that are covered in archaeological markings, we can see evidence of use - and illustrate them too! This is often done using stylized symbols. Dots, for example, can be used to show the areas of a tool that have been ground down. This is just another way that archaeologists can present their interpretations visually.