celt

[muddstomper]

Im new to this forum and not sure if my pictures posted. I found this in the muddy river banks in central illinois and was looking for any knowledge or information about this thanks! I believe it is a celt but was curious if its a ceremony peice since it has the markings on it. thanks!

 

[dognose]

Just from casual observation, this does not appear to be a celt or adz in my opinion.

It has a rough basic shape similar to a hardstone tool, but looks to lack the pecking and polishing I would expect to see.

From the profile, the round curvature of the stone does not appear to be ground into a bit. I don't see peck marks. If this was a close to finished relic, where the peck marks would have been ground out, Its my thinking the bit would have been more to the common celt form.

 

[dognose]

keep looking, good luck.

 

[Fred250]

Without a bit as dognose said probly not Celt or adze but I’d stash that one in my rock garden.

 

[muddstomper]

Thank you everyone im new to the artifacts and thankful for everyones response!

 

[muddstomper]

Would anyone have any advice on how to make points stay in place in a shadow box with out damaging them?

 

[TxAg]

Would anyone have any advice on how to make points stay in place in a shadow box with out damaging them?

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[dognose]

Thank you everyone im new to the artifacts and thankful for everyones response!

Could you please post an image of the problem you are having?

When I have extremely thin points in a frame on the wall, I cut one, sometimes two, small squares of felt and place under the point to give added pressure to the glass.

I replaced all the sponge like foam in the frames. We purchased a number of yards of felt from JoAnn Fabric and did them all up in the same color. The spong colors were red and a few white - these were not looking too good after 25 plus years. The sponge foam was breaking down to a cruddy powder. You cant really tell from a few feet that a small square is under some points and beside, who really cares as long as the points are kept from getting damaged.