Another beauty!

[hbrown22]

Actually a few of them. All these were from a new section of creek we explored today.

#1-Would this have been a spear point? 4" length, 2" width, 1/2" thick.



#2-the base of something BIG! 2 1/2" length, 2 3/4" width, 1/2" thick.



#3-husband found this, mid-section to something. Like how symmetrical it is and the flaking. 2" length, 1" width, 1/4" thick.



#4-he also found this. Broken, then re-purposed?



#5-Overall of the good stuff



#6-larger tools. The three in upper left, hammerstones? Not sure about the ones to the very right, patina is not the same on edges, probably tumbled in the creek. Everything else has edge work. I like the chunk of chert in upper right, would have made something pretty.



#7-small tools



#8-interesting geo-facts. I know the one is bone. Old, but probably didn't serve a purpose as a tool. The one in the upper right is a bowl shape, but don't think it was used for anything, just thought it was cool. Lower left is probably a cow tooth. The others were interesting, so we kept them.



If you know, let me know, or correct me

 

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[rock]

In your geofact pic what is that in the bottom right? Looks almost like pottery. Its below the geo bowl. Looks like you hit the jackpot again.

 

[painterx7]

Nice finds I wouldn't b sure all those are just geofacts but it is hard to say NA used what rocks were at hand so great finds geo or not !!!

 

[monsterrack]

Those are some super finds, I would use a rake on those rock bars

 

[old digger]

Awfully Nice Finds! That #3 looks like it would have been a lance point at one time, too bad it is broken. #1 and #2 look like they may have been knives at one time also. Thanks for sharing your finds!

 

[hbrown22]

Those are some super finds, I would use a rake on those rock bars

Actually my digger is a small flower bed rake mounted on the end of a camera tripod leg.

 

[rock]

So can you do a pic of the one I asked about? If so both sides would be great.

 

[hbrown22]

In your geofact pic what is that in the bottom right? Looks almost like pottery. Its below the geo bowl. Looks like you hit the jackpot again.

It is a kinda flattened ball. Probably the core of a bigger rock. We have lots of those around here.

 

[hbrown22]

So can you do a pic of the one I asked about? If so both sides would be great.

Will do.

 

[rock]

It looked like a cup in the pic. But lets have a look anyway.

 

[hbrown22]

It looked like a cup in the pic. But lets have a look anyway.

 

[yakker]

What a bunch of awesome stuff! Nice work- and doncha just LOVE creeks? That's where I've found 99% of what I've found. And keep your eyes open for the other parts of your finds-- you never know...they may still be out there and w/I reach! And wouldn't it be amazing to reunite the parts of a broken point?! HH! Yakker

 

[rock]

Will do.

Looks like flint nodules to me. I find them here about the same size. I have seen where they did use them as grinders and manos before even though I havent found any yet that were used.

 

[catherine1]

Nice finds. It depends on the size of the creek. But I would assume the source of those artifacts is nearby above the flood plane. The round rock looks pecked. It could be a hammer stone. Thanks for the view.

 

[hbrown22]

Nice finds. It depends on the size of the creek. But I would assume the source of those artifacts is nearby above the flood plane. The round rock looks pecked. It could be a hammer stone. Thanks for the view.

We find quite a few things on the high ground above the creek. I assume most of what we find is from run-off. When we had the devastating flood back in 2010, it really brought the artifacts out! I hate that it happened and people lost so much, but it surfaced tons of stuff. Now, everytime we get a heavy rain you can expect to find some goodies. Here are a few pictures of our area. We were actually stuck at home for a few days. Both ways we can get to town have a river crossing and they were way above flood level.

#1-the water is normally 15-20 feet below this bridge. I current was so strong it ripped up the asphalt.


#2-the whole flooded area is supposed to be a crop. The creek shouldn't be visible in this pic. We find a lot of good artifacts on the top of the ridge to your right.


#3-supposed to be a road there and large concrete bridge there. all under water!

 

[rock]

WOW now thats a flood. Glad you made it out ok.

 

[catherine1]

I would not drive on that road! Looks like a flash flood!!!