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CHISEL MARK [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sculpture
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
CONT

Chisel marks are clearly visible implying that the rock was cut by hand. The rock face has small holes in where pebbles may once have been situated, suggesting that this may be a pebble bed.

OBS

chisel mark: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sculpture
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
DEF

Surface plane de largeur variable - 2 à 3 cm - réalisée au ciseau sur les bords de la pierre, qui sert de référence pour le dégauchissage des faces.

OBS

Une fois le bloc façonné, les ciselures sont affinées et constituent les arêtes de la pierre.

OBS

ciselure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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