Opinions on This Native American Axe

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Hello everyone!

Just looking for some input on this Native American Axe I stumbled across. I would really like some help in identifying the type of stone it is carved from.

Thanks in advance and HH!

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

67 views and not one response? I guess this artifact really stinks or no one here likes me... Perhaps a combination of the two

[ohioaxeman]

Its hard to tell the material, but maybe a location of the find and any history you have will get more of us to chime in! Nice 3/4 groove axe!

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Its hard to tell the material, but maybe a location of the find and any history you have will get more of us to chime in! Nice 3/4 groove axe!

Thanks! As far as where this piece originates, I haven't the slightest. I got it from a widow. Her late husband either found or purchased it somewhere. Tomorrow I am taking it to the link below to get the local Native American artifacts expert to have a look at it. If he thinks the stone is a variety used by tribes in Georgia then I may donate it.

http://www.snca.org/museum/museum.html

[jeff a]

i would say diorite, nice ax

[Treasure_Hunter]

67 views and not one response? I guess this artifact really stinks or no one here likes me... Perhaps a combination of the two

Hombre, never be offended by views Vs responses, the 67 views doesn't mean it was members who view, remember anyone can read a post, guests who just visit Treasurenet can look at any post except in the Charter Members section, but they can only reply if they have registered as a member.......There are hundreds and hundreds of guests a day that dont register..... Out of the 57 views all or the vast majority could have been guests...

As an example, right at this moment there are 521 guests and 134 registered members viewing TreasureNet.

[ShieldJaguar]

I say it's a geofact. Please send it to me and I'll add it to my collection of "rocks".


Very nice axe!

[The Grim Reaper]

Is it very heavy for it's size? If so, then it just may be Diorite like Jeff said.

To me it looks more like a darker Granite though. I have one very similar in color that is made from a really dark colored granite material.

[tmodel]

hello Hombra!! very nice looking ax i have never found one so i know very little about them.. as far as views of a post goes i have one on down this page, named [effigie for Airborn80!! ] that has 675 views and only 10 responders to the post, that is the way it goes and you picked a bad time to post everyone is worried about the ones we can not find!! Terry

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

I really appreciate the input guys! No worries about the responses. It looks like the diorite material that has been mentioned, and it does feel rather dense and heavy, but there is also a good bit of granite in this area. Elberton is the "Granite Capitol of The World". I wish the guy that passed away had left some notes or even mentioned to his wife where it originated. I would like to think it is from Georgia, but I suppose there is really no way to tell for sure now. I won't be meeting with the local expert until the 3rd Saturday in May. He is retired and only works at the museum one day a month. I guess I'll just have to wait to see what he thinks about it. I really do appreciate the input and I will post what the good doctor has to say about it when he gives it an examination.

[Jonzer]

Granite.

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Granite.

Another vote for granite.

The tip of this thing is really smooth, while the rest of the piece is pock marked. I can just imagine this thing cleaving into some poor guy's skull... Major damage...

SRV, why did you remove the post where you said this was not an artifact? You said earlier you thought it was a "doorstop" that was formed naturally. What gives?

[welsbury]

Wish we had axes like that where I live.Nice piece

[The Grim Reaper]

Granite.

Another vote for granite.

The tip of this thing is really smooth, while the rest of the piece is pock marked. I can just imagine this thing cleaving into some poor guy's skull... Major damage...

SRV, why did you remove the post where you said this was not an artifact? You said earlier you thought it was a "doorstop" that was formed naturally. What gives?

You must be mistaken. I never said your Axe was a doorstop. That is obviously an Axe and a good one at that. It must have been someone else. The only post I made on here was to say it looked like Granite but may be Diorite if it's very heavy for it's size.

[GaRebel1861]

That is a very nice grooved axe! I have Celt made of similar material found here in SW Ga, That type of material is not naturally found this far south. We've referred to that type of material as green stone but I'm not sure that is right. Some Celts have a slight green look inside especially when it is has been chipped or freshly broken by the plow others have more of a black look. What ever the material, that's a nice piece to any collection.

[flintdigger]

Look's like Granite to me also.

[Parisdakarbmw]

I really appreciate the input guys! No worries about the responses. It looks like the diorite material that has been mentioned, and it does feel rather dense and heavy, but there is also a good bit of granite in this area. Elberton is the "Granite Capitol of The World". I wish the guy that passed away had left some notes or even mentioned to his wife where it originated. I would like to think it is from Georgia, but I suppose there is really no way to tell for sure now. I won't be meeting with the local expert until the 3rd Saturday in May. He is retired and only works at the museum one day a month. I guess I'll just have to wait to see what he thinks about it. I really do appreciate the input and I will post what the good doctor has to say about it when he gives it an examination.

I would also think it has a granite look as well. And yes Elberton, GA has plenty of that. May I suggest the people at UGA archaeology department? I used them to help identify my clay wolf effigy a few years back. You would need to find a contact at the department, and send them a few pics. Those guys are very happy to help, and quick to give you a detailed quote about your item. I was very happy to have them excited to help. Honestly those people are like us, but have an entire warehouse of things to compare it too, and years of education to teach others.
http://shapiro.anthro.uga.edu/Archae....php/labseries

[WhiteCountyPaleo]

Nice axe! I see the highest points have older patina, and a few other spots.
I'm wondering if it was a full groove at one point, then redone as a 3/4.
No telling, maybe just the original rocks' surface.