Artifact?

[CrystalEve]

I found this ping pong ball shaped rock near a wash in New Mexico

 

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[sandchip]

Dunno, but I sure would've taken it home. Very neat find, regardless of what it is. Hopefully, someone can tell you something for sure. Doesn't look natural to me.

 

[GaRebel1861]

If it was found among other Native American artifacts, I would consider it a game stone of some sort. JMO

 

[antmike915]

I agree with GaRebel's post. Any other obvious artifacts found in the same area?

 

[sarahs.stuff]

I believe it is a small cannon ball. I would suggest calling ahead at museum to find the right person to help identify and set up,an appointment. IDing it should be pretty easy. Without giving away too much information, I would at least give the expert a general area where it was found. Good luck!

 

[choo]

It looks like a small geode!

 

[SCUFFLES]

I found this ping pong ball shaped rock near a wash in New Mexico

It looks like Jupiter.

 

[UnderMiner]

Stone ball used in Indian games.

 

[dirstscratcher]

A stretch, but it looks like the ancient European stone canon balls they found on Oak Island last season.

 

[Laneybug]

There is nothing natural like that in New Mexico. It is definitely man made. The etching around the center looks like it was tied to something.

 

[Laneybug]

There is nothing natural like that in New Mexico. It is definitely man made. The etching around the center looks like it was tied to something.

There is nothing natural like that in New Mexico. It is definitely man made. The etching around the center looks like it was tied to something.

I should say it would not be found naturally in Northern NM anyway. What area was it found. I have never found anything completely round and polished like that in Northern NM.

 

[CrystalEve]

I should say it would not be found naturally in Northern NM anyway. What area was it found. I have never found anything completely round and polished like that in Northern NM.

I found it near the NM/CO border. I have had a few people tell me that possibly it was made by natives as a game piece.

 

[Laneybug]

I found it near the NM/CO border. I have had a few people tell me that possibly it was made by natives as a game piece.

So do you agree? Do you think that’ it is a game piece?

 

[Tnmountains]

Hi Laneybug
The ridge around it would make me think it was natural or possibly a fossil. It is soooo hard to tell from a picture though. A game ball will not have a ridge and under a microscope you will see where is was polished with sand.
I do hope this helps.