2019 Relics

[Hippy]

I had a pretty good year of picking things up last year. I tried to focus on getting well documented pieces, or things directly from the finders which is my preferred route. I also really enjoy relics with good color. However, it's imperative to be especially careful collecting these type items as there are a far greater number of reproductions than authentic ones out there. A couple of these pieces are considered the top pieces of their type known, including Holland point in the middle which measures around 6-1/2" long.

Hippy

 

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[MAMucker]

Museum grade

 

[arrow86]

Wow there’s some amazing artifacts in there ... I could look at those all day [emoji51]
You gotta give us some close ups of a few of them ... the red/pink Clovis is killer , what’s the round item in the middle a discoidal? Also that a banner stone ? Your killing me with that teaser of a picture

 

[newnan man]

Unreal! Those are amazing pieces!

 

[Relicgrubber]

Super!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

You picked up some really nice pieces.

 

[joshuaream]

All nice ones, but that Hardin has it all.

 

[quito]

Dang, that's a great assemblage Hippy!!

That big axe will fit in nicely with the rest of your axes!!

Mt Pleasant is coming up, are you and or Kenny gonna make it?

 

[Hippy]

Dang, that's a great assemblage Hippy!!

That big axe will fit in nicely with the rest of your axes!!

Mt Pleasant is coming up, are you and or Kenny gonna make it?

Yep, i'm planning on making the trip. Are you going to make it down to the warm country?

 

[Hippy]

Wow there’s some amazing artifacts in there ... I could look at those all day [emoji51]
You gotta give us some close ups of a few of them ... the red/pink Clovis is killer , what’s the round item in the middle a discoidal? Also that a banner stone ? Your killing me with that teaser of a picture

I have individual pics of most of them too. If there's something you want to see, let me know.

The red piece is what a local archaeologist calls an Upper Valley Dalton. They are very distinct to Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and Northeast Iowa. They are distinct due to the fact that they are often heat treated. This type would represent some of the earliest heat treating seen in this area. Also, the are mostly only made of 2 material types, Prairie Du Chien Chert and Galena Chert. This one is the later, heat treated Galena Chert.

The round piece is a fine Cahokia style discoidal found in Illinois. Many discoidals have banding of some form or another. I like this one because it's so contrasting from the Matrix.

The banner is a saddleback style that was found in Louisa County, Iowa by David Boysen around 2010 (he couldn't remember the exact year). I acquired it last year after his father passed and they decided to part with their collection.

Thanks,
Hippy

 

[Hippy]

Thanks for the comments all. It was a fun year of collecting. I'm off to a good start to this year as well!

I haven't been able to get out and look as much as I'd like due to family commitments, but I still like acquiring them when I can.

Hippy

 

[monsterrack]

You have a super group without a doubt.!!!!!!

 

[OntarioArch]

Works of Ancient Art.

 

[scotto]

Dang Hippy, awesome pick-ups!

 

[quito]

Yep, i'm planning on making the trip. Are you going to make it down to the warm country?

I was planning on going, but the forecast is predicting snow and wind for Friday and Saturday here, so I am re-thinking it.
seems like that is often a bad weekend weather wise for making that show.