2008 Was A Very Good Year

[The Grim Reaper]

In the immortal words of Garrett Morris's character Chico Escuela from the early days of SNL, "2008 has beena a bery bery gooda to me".

I had one of the best years I've had in quite some time, both in quantity and quality of artifacts. The bulk of my finds came from the Ft Ancient Excavation Site, but I also found some nice Archaic and Woodland pieces as well, topping off the year with a killer 3/4 Grooved Axe.

We'll start with my finds from the Excavation Site.

Pic 1. The tray from 2008. Everything in that tray with the exception of the circle of Bone Beads is from 2008. Those are from 2007.

Pic 2. Another tray from 2008. This entire tray is this year.

Pic 3. Another tray from 2008.

Pic 4 and 5. The Pipe I found there this summer.

Pic 6 and 7. The two Fish Hooks from this fall.

Pic 8 and 9. Some Pottery pieces

Pic 10, 11, and 12. Some of the better Bone Awls from this year.

 

[*Molly*]

Wow Steve you have had a good year, Congrats. Thanks for sharin'
Hope you have another good year this year, good luck.

Molly.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Now for some of the other finds.


Pic 1 and 2. My first Thebes of the year found on the banks of the Ohio River.

Pic 3 and 4. The Thebes I found broken and had restored.

Pic 5. The Fracture Base Dove

Pic 6. Adena Robbins

Pic 7. Holland Paleo Point

Pic 8 and 9. 3/4 Grooved Axe. In situ and cleaned up.

Pic 10. Some finds from the summer.

pic 11 and 12. Some finds from a new site I got exclusive permission to hunt.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

And last but not least, a few pieces I bought this year.

The pieces in the first 5 pictures were bought off of individuals and the last 7 pictures are pieces I bought at an auction in Marion county. I got 102 pieces for for $205.00, so thats only $2.00 each. Not a bad deal if I say so myself.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Here are some more pieces from the auction.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I can't believe I almost forgot this piece, especially since it was my avatar for quite some time. lol

These were all found at the Goldcamp Site this past spring.

 

[WhiteCountyPaleo]

Good finds for 2008...can't believe the
transparancy of the restoration tip!
Thats' wild.

 

[Carolina Points]

Great finds and what a deal you got on those artifacts WOW,
Thanks for showing
Clint

 

[Flintfinder of Mo.]

Whooa, What a year. I think my favorite is the thebes insitu. Now thats one screamer of a point. congrats. best of luck to you in 09.John

 

[Hippy]

Looks like you had a very good year Steve. As you know the axe is my favorite but that Thebes is really special as well. Congrats on the good year.

Hippy

 

[jmfg222]

very good year hope you have many more to come.vey nice stuff keep them coming.

 

[seger98]

Dorkfish, those are just amazing finds, my favorite would have to be the tooth, what an awesome find! Super nice pictures thanks for taking the time & making the post!


Chris

 

[d2]

Great finds. Are those turkey spurs in some of the picturesd2

 

[SouthernGirl]

Wow I would say a Great year of finds!!!!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments.

d2, yes those are Turkey Spurs in some of the pictures. We find all kinds of these on the Ft Ancient sites we hunt. The Indians would insert them into a wooden or bone handle and use it as a weapon, or so I have been told.

 

[SoIll]

You slayed the fort ancient stuff. Awesome.

 

[11KBP]

Whooa, What a year. I think my favorite is the thebes insitu. Now thats one screamer of a point. congrats. best of luck to you in 09.John

I agree, the Thebes in place is a great picture ...nice finds.

 

[Ohio_Doug]

Amazing finds DorkFish! What I would do for a site like that to hunt

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Thanks guys. The Thebes in situ and the 3/4 Grooved Axe in situ are my two favorites pictures I took all year.