sizzling ! Native American Indian Paleo Double Fire Starter Nutting Stone for Travel Rare

Native American Indian Paleo Double Fire Starter Nutting Stone for Travel Rare

What it likely is:
→ Paleo-Indian or Early Archaic Nutting Stone / Multi-purpose Ground Stone

Attributes confirming this:
Double Cupules (holes) → truly common in nutting stones → were used to crack nuts, process seeds, or serve as stable spots to hold smaller rocks/tools for further tool-making.

Hand-held size, weathered edges, good "palm feel" → These were carried around or cached by individuals.

Location in Iowa + Heavy patina + general erosion → Strongly suggests this dates to Early Archaic (~8000–5000 BC) or Late Paleoindian (~10,000–8000 BC) era when hunter-gatherers started using nutting stones and hand anvils more frequently.

Possible Uses (Multi-purpose):
Nut cracking (hickory, walnuts, acorns — extremely important food source).

Fire starter base (holding stick while using bow drill → would prevent stick from slipping).

Seed or pigment grinding (secondary).

Hafting or preparing sharp tool edg