"Maybe" Artifact? Sandstone With Carved Markings? Need ID Help Please

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Picked this up a while back. It came in a lot with Native American artifacts, but I have no clue what it is. I think it may be sandstone. The piece is pretty light.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

It looks like a piece of sandstone that has been numerous times by the plow. It looks cool, but I think it's natural.

John Deere working his craft, eh? Darn it..... Oh well.....

[steve71]

those are not all plow marks

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

those are not all plow marks

Whoa! Don't tell me that now. SRV enjoys crapping on every "artifact" I come across and you are going to ruin his fun!

[lookindown]

those are not all plow marks

I agree....dont look like a plow blade made those marks.

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

those are not all plow marks

I agree....dont look like a plow blade made those marks.

Of course they are plow marks. I obtained this piece, therefore it is surely NOT a Native American artifact. These are just plow marks and I apologize for wasting the NA section's time with this obvious non-artifact.

[catherine1]

The only artifact that sandstone rock resembles to me is a celt. And celts are made of flint or hardstone. As for the marks you never mentioned if this was a plowed field or dig find? Could you show some pics of any other pieces related to the rock in?? I also noticed that the marks seem to be fresher(plow marks) than the surrounding area. I honestly cannot compare it to any artifacts that I have seen or found.

[buzzgator]

Lol rare you say millions at auction! Wow i got a field full of m! Think i will just break out one at a time so as not to flood the market and make prices drop!

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

My mistake. Of course it's an Indian artifact. It is an Effigy depicting that most rarest of Indian symbols, The Winking Man. They are one of the rarest of the rare. I'm sure at auction it will bring you millions of dollars. What was I thinking saying it was just a common rock with a few plow scars

My bad! Accept my sincerest of apologies.

You are the same guy that told me my granite 3/4 woodland era groove axe that I sold for $600 was a doorstop and had been shaped naturally.

I hope one day you can move past your artifact snobbery and enjoy a happy life. I will be praying for you.

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Lol rare you say millions at auction! Wow i got a field full of m! Think i will just break out one at a time so as not to flood the market and make prices drop!

"Artifact Humor" LMAO! You guys are so cray-zee!

Never said I wanted "a million dollars", but I do currently have an offer for the piece. I just wanted to figure out what it could be before I sold it. Now, thanks to SRV and his infinite wisdom, I know I will be getting a fairly good price for this "plow formed" rock. I think this piece may be from the Kubota tribe, a mean and nasty lot of savages that were rumored to have devoured the toe jam of their raiding party victims. Bloodthirsty they were indeed.

[joshuaream]

The title of the thread is: "Maybe" Artifact?

I've never understood the logic of posting a question asking if something is an artifact, and then getting offended when someone says "no." If you have a specific opinion you want, just tell us what you want to hear and how you want it worded, and I'm sure someone will oblige.

[Voice of Reason]

The title of the thread is: "Maybe" Artifact?
I've never understood the logic of posting a question asking if something is an artifact, and then getting offended when someone says "no." If you have a specific opinion you want, just tell us what you want to hear and how you want it worded, and I'm sure someone will oblige.

Good point, and well said...

[tmodel]

Joshua!! thank you i could not have done better. that is what i though! Terry

[WV sifter]

I wouldnt rule it out by no means,but yes to the common collector it will always be a "questionable" piece ,I myself could see it as being an artifact though,sometimes one cannot be positive something is in fact an artifact.

[quito]

Farm implement strikes imho. Seen several thousand of them here in south dakota fields.

Joel

[Edmundruffin]

We call those "'sex stones".

[buzzgator]

Yup fn rocks!

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Yup fn rocks!

[WV sifter]

Is this bickering EVER gonna end lol