3 dirt pictures more photos added from SRV & larson

[larson1951]

I for got to post these from sunday
the 1rst image shows a broke bone flesher a little to the right above center
the 2nd image has a broke shovel or hoe made from a buffalo scapula
does anybody else out there find these?? how about in those fort ancient sites??
lars

[The Grim Reaper]

Nice pictures larson. We find the scapulas on our sites, but I have yet to see one made into a shovel or digger and I check everyone I see.

[larson1951]

srv, did they farm?
the mandans grew lots of corn, squash, beans(great northern), and tobacco
did you ever find a scapula with the ribs cut off?
lars

[Molly.]

I'm thinking that's a spot that would give me an headache searchin'

I found it relaxing to hunt plowed fields but, had an headache hunting in shells n such.

Molly.

[The Grim Reaper]

srv, did they farm?
the mandans grew lots of corn, squash, beans(great northern), and tobacco
did you ever find a scapula with the ribs cut off?
lars

Yeah, they farmed but they used Shell Hoes and Stone Hoes to do their digging. I talked to an archy who was doing a dig at one of our Ft Ancient sites and he said that he had never seen one come from the southern Ohio area on our village sites. He said he found them up north on sites of the same age though.

Here's a couple pictures of the Hoes they used.

[larson1951]

here are a few
that is very interesting srv, thanks for the images
lars

[Tnmountains]

One word. Educational !! Worn and discarded and now a treasure !
Thanks for sharing.

[pickaway]

frickn nice pics guys...

[A. Grignon]

Looks like lots of debris in your field. You should run a metal detector over it, you might be surprised what you find.

[larson1951]

I tried my metal detector and this is what i found the last time i did it
gas cap from the tractor
about 5 fence post staples
a few 16d nails
a couple plow bolts
a U-joint from a power takeoff from an old tractor or baler or mower
spent a lot of time but nothing good
I was hoping to find a copper point or copper bangle
but no luck
I still am going to try it again and hope for better luck
thanks, lars