Artifact, but whats the story on it?

jr.nation88 · Feb 24, 2012

This was found while wading a creek in SE Missouri. It looks to be a tool of some type but would be interested in maybe finding a bit more information on it. I am sure there are a few experts or two on here that can shed some light!!

Spook1959 · Feb 27, 2012

Old Digger, I am only two years into this great adventure of AIA. I have found several large knives similar to your BEAUTIFUL knife pictured, however mine are all partials broken/chipped likely by the plow. These large pieces give me hope that ONE will be out there still in tact. Thanks for sharing yours with us! Spook1959

jr.nation88 · Feb 28, 2012

thanks guys for all the info. I'm learning alot and have been sharing the info with my students as well, a learning experience for all!

It was stated to put up some more pics, but what else that I do not already have?

Snakeman · Feb 28, 2012

Heres one i have that has a very pointed tip and about 13 inches long this is a mid western artifact not sure of the exact local it was in a collection I recieved from a friend

Twitch · Feb 28, 2012

Mill Creek spade. Really a cool find. I would have said it's a Missisippian artifact and not Archaic, but I'm 98% an idiot so I probably wouldn't listen to me.

Joe