Older than "Colonial Copper" - UPDATE

[watercolor]

Older than "Colonial Copper" - UPDATE

On my way up to visit my brother in southern Wisconsin this past Friday, I spent 1-1/2 hours
metal detecting before my hunt was terminated by the high winds and heavy rain. . .

When I found this, my initial thought was that it was a piece of scrap metal but when I saw the
the oxidized-copper patina, wishful thinking entered my mind that this may possibly be related
to the "copper culture" period in the Wisconsin/Michigan area.

I posted this in the "American Indian Artifacts" section of the forum and some members suggest
that this may be a copper celt. . . if it is, this will be my best find ever.


UPDATE:
Yesterday I received confirmation from two archeologists that this is
indeed a copper Celt (cold and/or hot hammered) that was likely made
and/or used sometime between 4,000 BC and 500AD.

Many thanks to everyone for your kind comments and suggestions.
(and yes, I'm still on cloud nine)





Thanks for looking,
watercolor

 

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[pronghorn]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper" - UPDATE

Can someone educate me as to what a "celt" is?

http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/nat_amer/pre/htmls/w_tools.html

click here for some info
http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/nat_amer/pre/htmls/w_tools.html

 

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[spisswgt]

Re: Older than "Colonial Copper" - UPDATE

I would make sure I pounded that area really well before I let the archaeologists know the location. They'll most definitely try to find a way to not let you come back. I wonder if you were willing to sell it if a museum would buy it from you Geez I wonder how much that thing is worth?