Amazing Find!!

[josh34]

Hey everyone, here is an unbelievable point I found this morning while sifting river gravel. The asphaultum hafting is still attached, and even more amazing is a piece of the wooden shaft is still present. I'm not sure what to do with it or how to preserve it, i'm leaving it in a cup of water till I get some more info. I'm thinking the wood is the most fragile part and if I let it dry out it might disintegrate. Any suggestions would be appreciated. By the way,this was found in SE Texas. Thanks, Josh

[pickaway]

Holy smokes that is an amazing find.Congrats and enjoy!

[josh34]

One more thing, you can see the impressions of the lashings on the asphaultum, also there was another point hafted with asphaultum found in the same general area, you can see it on Texasarrowheads.com.

[Minelab Ron]

I concur....that is one fascinating find you have there!!! CONGRATS!!! I have never seen an arrowhead found like that! WTG!!!

My Update: I agree with those who posted after me...BANNER BANNER BANNER!!! Thank you!

[Billco]

You're right. That is amazing. Love it!

[DreamcatcherNC]

Absolutely astonishing!! I would consider that the find of a lifetime. That deserves a single, enclosed frame that will help preserve it for future generations. Wow!

[MEinWV]

Hole-----E-----smokes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simply beautiful!!!

I wonder if X-ray would show the hidden details? It is a great example of one method they used to secure the points.

What is the recipe for this asphaltum stuff? I have heard of pitch or hide glue mixed with charcoal.

Looks like they invented the original gorilla glue.

Thanks for showing us.......&......Congratulations!! HH

[unitas]

That is a banner find on rarity alone. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GL]

Agree.
Banner.

[steve71]

dang thats rare i've found a few with little bit on it but never that much all found in aransas co tx

[Ohio_Doug]

AWESOME! That is the find of a lifetime, never seen anything like that ever, wonder if it can be dated without seeing the base

[blindpig]

WOW!! I believe it's servived in the water for a few [thousand? ] yr's, a few more weeks /mo's propably won't harm it , your doing the smart thing. I think the wood should be secondery to the asphaultum , don't go throwing it in any polyethylene glycol or somthing untill you are SURE it won't harm the asphaultum . Now if you wanted an X-ray of it , I'd go to your local hospital at about 9 P.M. go on down to radiology and find a bord-looking Radiologist, have him/her "run" a "test" ... with your point .



SCARED STRAIGHT
Dryed out Asphaultum with chips , don't let this happen to yours !!


Do you know the points type / age ? If not ,do you have any other points similare in shape / size

that you could post ? so other's here could type / age [apx.]

Anxious to know!! ; Blindpig

[WhiteCountyPaleo]

One more thing, you can see the impressions of the lashings on the asphaultum, also there was another point hafted with asphaultum found in the same general area, you can see it on Texasarrowheads.com.

Saw that too! Josh34 you're the man!

[GL]

Apparently that stuff used to wash up on the Gulf Coast and the locals made good use of it's stickiness. Petroleum residue has been present there ever since forever.

Again, this is so rare it should be featured up top in the BANNER section. I know it's not a tiny 250 year old metal disc with a messy haired fat chick on it but sometimes even ancient stuff should be featured. This seems infinitely more difficult to find than even the fabled Fugio.

Ahem, again I say, BANNER please.

[Molly.]

You're right, It is truely amazing.
Congrats.

Molly.

[jimb]

Awesome find! Gold and oil all at once!

[Johnny X]

AMAZING!

Agreed Banner that point.

That's is simply awesome


StevenX

[Copperhead]

Stunning find...I hope you don't mind... but I linked your post into Today's Finds...it definitely deserves the attention....you guys just don't get enough respect "down" here with some of the stuff you find.....hope to see this in the banner soon...

[watercolor]

Oh my God! That is AMAZING! That is a find of a lifetime. . . BANNER!

[Bent-Twig]

That is awesome!! A true piece of the puzzle. Lets you know for sure just how they attached them. I would keep in in water too untilyou can find out how to preserve it.
Great Find!!

Happy Huntin' , Bent-Twig.