Artifact or not?

[Cycluran]

One side looks amazing, but the other...I dunno.

 

[dee3]

Looks to be a tool of sorts to me, like the side in the first pic has been some what worked. But I'm unsure. I usually keep rocks like that if I find them in plowed fields or creeks where I find other artifacts. They go in the rock garden usually as I have lots of rocks lol

 

[Cycluran]

It was in the creek where I picked up an arrowhead and scraper.

 

[Cycluran]

 

[rock]

Id have to see a pic of the edge. Show it sideways and lets see. Creeks can bust rocks as they tumble but NA did break them like that also. If it shows no worked edge then I will have to say rock.

 

[Cycluran]

 

[rock]

Thats a tough one to see. If anything a chopper or just a rock, sorry Im not sure

 

[dee3]

Too me it looks like a tool and the creek after thousands of years will dull the work a bit but I've found tools just like it around camps and creeks which are in mid Missouri to southern Missouri. Nice finds btw

 

[Cycluran]

Thanks for the input. I think it was worked. It displays well anyway.

 

[rock]

I have found a worked blade in that shape before with a snapped base like that so its going to be hard for me to say either way.

 

[jamey]

its all about the edge,and looks like it has a good one to me.

 

[RGINN]

It just appears to be a piece of shatter from a larger cobble to me. Maybe cause by a plow? I don't really see the evidence of working, and it's not really the type of material you would choose if you could get better. Looks like it has a tendency to shatter and crumble rather than flake.

 

[Cycluran]

Harrumph!

 

[GatorBoy]

Negative on the artifact question

 

[Cycluran]

You know what, it's a chopper, or maybe a hand Axe. Its made perfectly straight and is ergonomic in its design. So says I. . Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[DigIron2]

could it be a hoe?

 

[Cycluran]

Something this size could have been used for that. Sure.