Any one seen any thing like this?

[NC field hunter]

This piece was found along the Dan river in VA. Right on NC line. Has any one ever found one like it or close to it







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[centfladigger]

its is modern and looks like turtle shell

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Looks like a cheap sun pendant to me.

I agree. That is a modern Pendant and not an Indian artifact.

 

[theviking]

Having troubles paying attention to the pendant because of you'r avitar pic. Wow, is that a personal find? Welcome to T-net.

 

[NC field hunter]

I found it about two years ago. So I for one can say it is real. Mr. Turtle Shell's opinion is out, because by looking at the back of the pendant, one can clearly tell that is bone. Turtle shell has no deep splinter like pattern. I've had several biology and one anatomy professor tell me it is part of a humans shin bone. I just want to know what it is symbolic of!

 

[NC field hunter]

I know when looking at a piece like this, it is hard not to be a skeptic!

 

[Americus]

That is very interesting. An awesome find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GatorBoy]

Please look at the ones pictured here. Under Mississippian ornaments. www. aboriginalantiquities.com

 

[diggummup]

This is out of my area of expertise but i'm gonna give my 2 cents anyway. I can see that it is hand carved and does appear to be bone as evidenced by the splintering on the back. As far as the human bone aspect... I don't know. Yes, it is real because it exists. The question is how old is it? I don't think it's a Native American piece, but could be a Central American piece. The look of the face is more indicative of the Incan or Mayan examples of the symbol. The face in the sun is not a symbol that one would expect to be found in the area you found it. I'm sure this is the reason for all the skepticism. It is an old symbol and originates from the Greek Sun God, Apollo. It's roots are heavy in many Pagan cultures, not to mention Masonic implications and Catholic examples as well. It appears as if the facial features are "relief" carved, are they? It also looks slightly concave in appearance, is it? It's an interesting looking piece whatever it turns out to be.

 

[NC field hunter]

Please look at the ones pictured here. Under Mississippian ornaments. www. aboriginalantiquities.com

Thanks for the web site.

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[GatorBoy]

Sure... Mabey not the same but simmilar

 

[NC field hunter]

Having troubles paying attention to the pendant because of you'r avitar pic. Wow, is that a personal find? Welcome to T-net.

The aviator pic is a find of my fathers. It came from Buggs island.

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[Harry Pristis]

Native American in origin . . . improbable.
Any antiquity . . . unlikely.
Human fibula . . . improbable. It looks turtle to me (as noted by 'CentralFlaDigger').

I've had several biology and one anatomy professor tell me it is part of a humans shin bone.

We take such a claim seriously here. Please provide the names and intitutions of those that have identified this bit of bone as "human shin" so that appropriate action can be taken.

 

[NC field hunter]

I'll not give any names. I'm not asking you to believe me. I could care a less, for if you can't tell bone from turtle shell, you just lost any credibility you ever earned in my book. Is this also a turtle shell



How about this, I think shell



Im new to this Internet s@!t , but not artifacts .

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[GatorBoy]

You sound just like me when I first started on here.just take from this what you want and let the rest go.

 

[natchitoches]

i like it,
but it dose not look real old to me

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I'll not give any names. I'm not asking you to believe me. I could care a less, for if you can't tell bone from turtle shell, you just lost any credibility you ever earned in my book. Is this also a turtle shell

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How about this, I think shell

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Im new to this Internet s@!t , but not artifacts .

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Dude, really. You came on here asking for opinions and you got them. If you didn't want to hear what others thought then why ask. People like you kill me. You ask for opinions and then say everyone is stupid if they don't agree with yours. Harry is one of these most knowledgeable people I have seen on any board when it comes to artifacts and if he says it's Turtle Shell then I believe him. Prove that it is a Human Shin Bone by giving your source. If it is Human Bone then it needs to be removed from immediately.

 

[NC field hunter]

This is out of my area of expertise but i'm gonna give my 2 cents anyway. I can see that it is hand carved and does appear to be bone as evidenced by the splintering on the back. As far as the human bone aspect... I don't know. Yes, it is real because it exists. The question is how old is it? I don't think it's a Native American piece, but could be a Central American piece. The look of the face is more indicative of the Incan or Mayan examples of the symbol. The face in the sun is not a symbol that one would expect to be found in the area you found it. I'm sure this is the reason for all the skepticism. It is an old symbol and originates from the Greek Sun God, Apollo. It's roots are heavy in many Pagan cultures, not to mention Masonic implications and Catholic examples as well. It appears as if the facial features are "relief" carved, are they? It also looks slightly concave in appearance, is it? It's an interesting looking piece whatever it turns out to be.

I don't think that it is relief carving, as that Is more 3d. The back is concave , it has the curvature of the front part of a man's shin. I don't think that it is old in terms of history either. I am pretty sure it is post columbus.

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[kinigit]

I definitely agree it is bone, but I question the shin bone aspect because of the width (I am estimating 2-2.5"). This seems wider than a shin bone from a human. Maybe another part from a human or deer scapula, hip, skull, etc. Just my two cents. Carving looks European in style or maybe Scadanavian, once again I don't claim to be an expert, but it does not look to be Native American?

By the way the folsom in your profile pic is gorgeous, I have had dreams about finding one like that.

 

[NC field hunter]

I definitely agree it is bone, but I question the shin bone aspect because of the width (I am estimating 2-2.5"). This seems wider than a shin bone from a human. Maybe another part from a human or deer scapula, hip, skull, etc. Just my two cents. Carving looks European in style or maybe Scadanavian, once again I don't claim to be an expert, but it does not look to be Native American?

By the way the folsom in your profile pic is gorgeous, I have had dreams about finding one like that.

You know what? I have always called that point a Clovis. You are exactly right it is a Folsom point. That is my best piece. I'm glad you posted on my pendant. The whole turtle shell thing was just about to piss me off. I came here for any knowledge others could share with me, and help me figure this mysterious find out. I didn't ask any one to dispute my obvious knowledge of the piece. I have held this thing in my hand for hours at the time, and some of the posters in here are telling me it is turtle shell. I don't think that the piece is old enough to be made of some now evolved species of turtle, and the turtle that we know all have slick shells. Thank you for having some common sense!!

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