Which view i,am not sure what u mean lol. this dam rock has curves everywhere. Do u mean standing up like the last photo ?
That's something that has been brought up with me before. I agree that the natives and other ancient peoples were very good working stone. That being said, where I see a problem with saying if it's not masterfully crafted then it's natural. This would imply that there was no learning curve. Also it would imply that only the most skilled( born a master) were allowed to work stones.
New photos. Hope this works lol.
I can’t see clear images of this while using the app on my phone, but I’m gonna comment anyway. Is it possible this is a silicified fossil vertebrae? Silicified bone can be weathered and have this exact appearance. The only way to know for sure is to cut the end with a diamond blade and check the cross section if it is bone, you’ll know it.
Your approach is wrong here. Sorry.
The original post is not an artifact- not shaped or formed by man. It is natural. There are several things to consider. Consider stone that's been sculpted at the earliest stages of known human art, and it's recognizable (and beautiful). Native American children may have created points and small stone knives, but they did not sculpt stone. Amateurs may have gained skills over time, but the marks of work are obvious. And if they're not, there's hardly a point in considering- rocks like what you have. The places that make the 'face' are smooth and shiny. If it were an amateur, those places would be rough, damaged. The places you photo- of rough spots have no significance to the whole.
I wonder. Have you ever tried to sculpt stone? Even with modern equipment, it's hard to do. And the rock you have there-- is not an easy one. If I stretch my imagination as far as I can, what you have might have been made by a very simple person- who could not develop skills, but played with tools and rocks AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE A SOFT STONE LIKE SOAPSTONE-- NOT THE ONE YOU HAVE THERE. Again. None of the features which denote the face you see are rough, fractured. They're smooth-- as though someone were truly pleased with what they had and took great pains-- and a LOT of time to smooth those features out. NO. No one would take that time with something so poorly done. When an amateur is in the process of learning, they watch, they practice, they smash and break a lot of stone. ONLY when they get it right- and beautiful- do they take the time and effort to smooth and soften the features. If you do not understand the nature of the stone being sculpted, then you have no right to blindly march forth and proclaim it a man-made stone sculpture. That's just not giving proper credit to your ancient fellow human beings. Don't you see? It's NOT like finger painting -- or even working with clay. Stone takes time and effort. If things are going wrong (and many can due to both skills AND the nature of the stone itself), the artist/sculpter does Not keep going- and 'finish' it. That would be pointless. And history of ancient stone art tells us that beautiful stone sculpture has been manufactured by human hands for as long as 800,000 years. But not on this continent. On top of that, when you look at the most rudimentary stone sculpture, the 'artist' did NOT choose the hardest rock in the pile. He chose the softest one he could find. For reasons which should be obvious. YOU try chiseling even a little line into that rock-- or one similar. See how far you get. Really. You won't understand until you do.
It helps to know geology and the specific nature- or identifying features of the rock available in the area a potential stone sculpture was created, and it also helps to understand the skills necessary to accomplish such a task. If you do not understand either of these two basic things, you are at a severe disadvantage when it comes to being able to identify accurately a true artifact; a true archaeological artifact.
You can put lipstick on a sow, but she will never be the Mona Lisa.
Keep looking. Never give up. But for the love of Mike, be realistic in your expectations when it comes to stone art.
the age of Lizard People ?
I have to somewhat agree with Michelle S
I say there is a 50/50 chance on it being altered sometime in it's 50,000.000
or so years on earth.
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but of course, I'm more open minded, then I am willing to admit
Geologists & archeologists know less than crap about our Planets History
over the last Zillion or so eons the Universe & planets Really were here
Space is Unlimited, so is Time. there can be no Beginning & no end to space & time. without Space & time before & after, Space & time.
Add to that, You can't create something from nothing.
so something had to be here forever. and longer.
& even before That
Either way.
It's a Keeper imo
I do agree with T.H. though that Geofact is the Right place till
it can be Confirmed 100%
Find it's Twin to show the Artist Existed.