{"product_id":"banner-stone-artifacts","title":"Banner Stone Artifacts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ePrehistoric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e.875\" H x 5.5\" L x 3.125\" W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Crafted from Grey and Speckled Black Stone with a Hole in the Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eBanner stones are distinctive artifacts associated with the cultural practices of Native American tribes, particularly those in the Great Lakes region, dating back to the Archaic period (around 6000-1000 BCE). These artifacts are characterized by their polished, often symmetrical shapes, typically with a central hole drilled through them. They are believed to have served as weights or decorations for atlatls (spear-throwers), though their exact function and significance remain a subject of scholarly debate. Some theories suggest they may have also held ceremonial or symbolic importance, possibly tied to hunting rituals or social status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46022176932005,"sku":"5224-1667","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1667_1.jpg?v=1761938820","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/banner-stone-artifacts","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}