Stone Effigy Collection - Tell Me I'm Not Losing My Mind

[lairmo]

Was not aware I was limited to landscape ratio in this forum...

I usually transfer my pics to a pc before posting..if that's an option you have...?

 

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[hellokelly]

I usually transfer my pics to a pc before posting..if that's an option you have...?

I do. I'll give that a shot. Thank you.

 

[sandchip]

Love the bear, even if it is natural and not manmade. I would've brought it home to display with my Squidward and bedpan effigies.

 

[quito]

I have found several, but you take them away from their resting place and they become rocks. Cool though.

Interesting, never heard that one before.

Sounds like insitu pics are in order.

Then you guys can have before and after the transformation pics.

 

[quito]

Ok ok ok guys, what about this one? View attachment 1680669
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What are you thinking it's an effigy of?

Looks like a common regular rock to me.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Looks like a..........Could be a...........

 

[Steve Ia]

Yep, you're losing it.

 

[fyrffytr1]

You might try resizing your pictures before you post them. I usually resize mine to 1200 - 1300 pixels for the largest dimension. The smaller one automatically adjusts if you have the right photo editing software. I use paint on my PC to do it.

 

[arrow86]

Nope.... natural as well

 

[hellokelly]

Eh? EHHHHH?







Whew.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Every stone you have posted so far is a natural formation. Not an artifact and definitely not an Effigy.

 

[quito]

Nothing like a rock show!!!!

 

[hellokelly]

Nothing like a rock show!!!!

It must be the shredder in me.

 

[Philvis]

My suggestion as a former archaeologist specializing in prehistoric Indians, is to visit a local museum that has artifacts available. Perhaps a historical park that has Native American interpreters, your department of historic resources, etc. would be ideal so you can see what typical lithic artifacts look like. Once you see them and hold them, you'll much more easily identify them in the wild. Effigy lithic artifacts in North America will be super rare finds, as most lithic items are utilitarian in nature. Rocks they have converted to hammer stones, celts, etc. It would have to be a softer soapstone type material to find carved rocks for the most part.

Minus points, 99.9% of the rocks you pick up will be just that, rocks. We called them 'sex stones' because they were just another f#$@*ng rock! Check out stream beds and recently plowed fields, especially after a rain. If the fields are on a bluff above a river/water source, even better. Good luck, and don't let the forum or items not being an artifact frustrate you.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Thread moved to Geofact Forum...

 

[A2coins]

They do look cool though