Bannerstone - Illinois

Research replica • Metropolitan Museum of Art • 78 g, 13.3 cm

Hand holding the black composite replica of the Archaic bannerstone upright.

This is a precise replica of one of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest bannerstones, dating to 6000 - 1000 BC.

This is a precise replica of one of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest bannerstones, dating to 6000 - 1000 BC.

This replica is dimensionally accurate to within 0.1 mm, making it suitable for experimentation as to the bannerstone's function and purpose, a topic debated by archaeologists.

This is made from Prusament, an extremely hard composite plastic made in the Czech Republic. Unlike common plastics like ABS or nylon, this material has absolutely no flex. This makes it identical in hardness to the original stone, which is critical for some research purposes.

Given the high cost of authentic bannerstones, this replica allows for indiscriminate experimentation and handling by students without fear of costly damage to authentic specimens.

Made in the USA.

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Archival photograph of the original Archaic ferruginous quartz bannerstone. Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog record for the original stone artifact. The black composite replica bannerstone standing upright on a flat surface. Angled view of the replica bannerstone held in a hand showing its curvature. Side profile of the tall replica bannerstone held vertically in a hand. Top-down perspective revealing the central cylindrical bore hole. Frontal angled view of the replica resting securely in an open hand. The replica artifact displayed on a digital scale showing a 78-gram weight. The 13.3-centimeter tall replica standing vertically next to a steel ruler.