Can't for the life of me figure out what this is I found in the creek....
Any help would be appreciated. Clicking the pics should make them larger and more clear. Thanks again.
Looks like red clay or brick to me. I was thinking maybe some type of old fancy roofing tile shard but it looks too thick for that? Looks weathered and water worn. What part of the country are you in?
I am not saying this is what it is, just showing this as a possibility. It is a grave marker made by slaves near FT. Gaines, Ga. I really think your piece is a large bowl or pot. What part of Georgia, if you don't mind my asking?
I was wondering the same as Grim. Was I seeing a grit temper, like white quartz pieces, or shell. I think either way it might be more likely Native pottery then not...
Some of the early thick pottery used crushed granite. Granite is made up of quartz, feldspar and mica and I see what could be all of those in your piece. Interesting. Gary
I've never found any that thick but that's not to say there aren't any and I would love to find some. I think it's Native American pottery and a really cool find.
It does resemble some of the Native check stamped pottery of Ga.. Remember it was found in a creek and is water worn so details probably aren't as crisp. It's the thickness of the piece that has me dumbfounded.
Thank you everyone for the replies. I am north of Atlanta,GA and pottery finds in local rivers and creeks are not uncommon but this one and a few other things had me dumbfounded. Here are some more pictures just in case they can help solve this mystery. Thanks again everyone. I really enjoy this community and trust the group's opinions
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Hey Rock, you mean recent lines as in they were probably made recently?..I thought they were just water lines. Either way I'm still baffled. The creek runs into a larger creek that is very well known for its NA history as well as CW history
Are white particals seashell? Soapstone?quartite? Signs of firing?,my first reaction is no, not pottery, but I’m aware I don’t hold it , rub it , lupe it, etc.