cool little conch shell adze

[GatorBoy]

Some nice patina on this shell

 

[vpnavy]

Great find! Thanks for sharing...

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks VP

 

[southfork]

Nice find its rare to find shell artifacts in good condition .

 

[GatorBoy]

You ain't kidding

 

[The Grim Reaper]

That is awesome. We don't find those here. Lot's a Shell Beads and Pendants, but no Adz or Celts from Shell.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks .. I've found a lot of that type of tool in this area but percentage wise most of them are broken.
I could see why your area would only use shell for adornment and not tools. Being as far down the state of Florida as I am they were making up for a lack of lithic material as you know.
It makes for a comparatively rare assemblage of artifacts

 

[jamey]

sweet,thanks for sharing.

 

[painterx7]

Nice shell boss )))

 

[rock]

Nice find on that adze.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks guys.. I'll be back in the game soon.
Just finalizing a real good written permission site I even have access to a bobcat if I want to scrape some areas ... MUHAHA.
This is the back of the property.
The owner has already found artifacts and doesn't even look for them

 

[eastTNJoe]

Thanks guys.. I'll be back in the game soon.
Just finalizing a real good written permission site I even have access to a bobcat if I want to scrape some areas ... MUHAHA.
This is the back of the property.
The owner has already found artifacts and doesn't even look for them

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That looks exciting…can't wait to see what you find.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks.

 

[old digger]

Very Cool shell adze! I'm happy for you, to be able to find a complete one is not an every day thing I'm sure.

 

[newnan man]

Hey Gator is that a canal or a natural creek? With the high banks I'm guessing a canal. Swatting mosquitoes? Canals are great because the track hoe has cut through thousands of years of habitation. Good luck.

 

[GatorBoy]

It's actually a natural creek...but cut through just the same.
Lots of fossils too.
It's in the Tampa area.

 

[theviking]

Great piece, love the color change. That property looks killer for artifacts and fossils , good luck. Thanks for the view.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thank you very much

 

[GaRebel1861]

That picture sure makes that place look inviting. Good luck!!

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks friend