The excavated blades were compared to experimentally produced replica blades used for a variety of other activities such as harvesting and processing of silica-rich plants, hide processing, and hand-held use for shaping clay; however, the use-wear traces were almost identical to the excavated blades when used with a mechanical potter's wheel in the shaping of clay pots. Also significant was the discovery of copper traces found on the platforms of two blades examined with a scanning electron microscope and X ray analysis.
The blades were compared to replica blades created experimentally, which were used for various tasks like harvesting silica-rich plants, processing hides, and shaping clay; however, the wear traces on the excavated blades were almost identical when used with a mechanical potter's wheel to shape clay pots. Additionally, copper traces were found on the platforms of two blades examined using a scanning electron microscope and X-ray analysis.