Most likely just...rocks....? Southern Pennsylvania backyard near creek.

[OnceUponATime]

Recently moved and found some interesting rocks on the property, and while I am 99.999999% positive these are just random bits of rocks, I wanted feedback before they get tossed into my flower bed retainer wall. . Not sure which order they uploaded in, but there is a rounded, pitted stone, there is one shaped like a wedge, third is a notched triangular piece that reminds me of a face, there is a is an edged piece, and then maybe a fossil with finger shaped grooves? Thanks for the input!!

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[quito]

Welcome to the forum!!

sorry, but what I see are natural pieces.

Keep looking though the stuff is out there!

 

[Mine Shaft]

What quito said. Good luck keep searching.

 

[Mine Shaft]

Where are you from ? ppl might give you some general areas to look.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Welcome aboard. Happy to have you with us.

You are are correct that they are natural stones. Cool stones for the rock garden.

Knowing where you are from would be helpful.

 

[arrow86]

Interesting rocks but natural rocks

 

[Tnmountains]

Welcome aboard. The area you are in will help we have hunters and collectors from every state.

 

[vpnavy]

Recently moved and found some interesting rocks...

I noticed this was your very first post. So, Welcome Aboard OnceUponATime from another resident of the great state of PA! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Pennsylvania for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to PA.

 

[OnceUponATime]

Thanks all! Just wanted to check before I chuck. Usually I'm in the Cumberland county and Franklin county area- totally new to this but it has been a dream to one day find something, haha. We had a ton of rain last week and there's probably stuff out there, if only I knew where to look and could find and get permission from private roperty owners.

 

[sandchip]

I agree, with the exception of the swirled gray item in images 17-21. Looks to be flaked all the way around to me.

 

[quito]

I agree, with the exception of the swirled gray item in images 17-21. Looks to be flaked all the way around to me.

I believe you may be correct!!

 

[Ckgene]

Have you noticed that if it's not in the shape of a triangle and then obvious Arrowhead people are going to tell you it's just natural rock. It's not natural rock, looks to me like you have a mushroom effigy and the strong possibility for some bird Effigy there.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Have you noticed that if it's not in the shape of a triangle and then obvious Arrowhead people are going to tell you it's just natural rock. It's not natural rock, looks to me like you have a mushroom effigy and the strong possibility for some bird Effigy there.

You have absolutely no clue what an artifact is and have yet to post one so that is why we tell you they are natural.
If you are willing to listen to those of us that have collected for almost our entire lives you will learn. If you choose to be hard headed and chastise us you should probably move on.

THERE IS NOT ONE EFFIGY IN ANY OF THOSE STONES!!

 

[newnan man]

Mushroom effigy?

 

[Ckgene]

Well because of your obvious expertise I should not have to explain what these are to you and they just so happen to be in my backyard so before you go chastising me maybe you need to research a little harder. I've done my research and all I have to do is go to my backyard and I'll find something you will think is natural rock and that's okay

 

[arrow86]

Looks like deformed trees not that old but I’m sure to you there Jesuit treasure markers or something

 

[Ckgene]

They are indian trail markers. They are all Elm trees which can live past 300 yrs. The first tree was used to point where someone important to the tribe was buried. A chief, for example. The next was more for letting other tribes know whose territory they were in. The last tree was a prayer tree. You of course already knew this, which is why you doubt it? I understand why you do, its not triangular shaped , and has obvious flaked markings , LOL

 

[arrow86]

If that’s the case there should be more than a few triangle shaped flaked rocks in the area, and yes I prefer the artifacts I search for to be actual artifacts that were crafted by hand to ensure there survival and each piece tells a story

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

What does the trees have to do with this thread?

 

[Ckgene]

I have well over a thousand pieces of artifacts I have collected. The ones I have posted here are ones I've been confused over and that's a small fraction in my collection. All I got was they were natural rocks from so-called experts opinion. I've been doing this for roughly 45 years. I have plenty of points I found and yes it's easy to claim you're an expert when it comes to calling an arrowhead an artifact.