Discoidal?

[SouthArk]

This was found in the early 80's in northeast Arkansas, near Wapanocca Nat'l Waterfowl Preserve. The site is probably 3 to 4 miles from the Mississippi River. The site was full of Nodena points and what I called Madison points.

 

[Get-the-point]

Nice!........I would have to say that is a fine discoidal!!................................GTP

 

[bsit1361]

Wow beautiful. That looks like a great example and well polished.

 

[rock]

Yes it is called a Door Knob Discoidal. And a very nice one at that. I believe that style is rare but cant quite remember now. That will give you something to research.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a nice one for sure!

 

[Tnmountains]

Look at the polish on that! Nice SouthArk welcome to artifacts.

 

[SouthArk]

Thanks folks. I was going through some old boxes in my little shop. and came across this wrapped up in old newspaper. i had forgotten all about it. It's one of the few Indian artifacts I still have.... after a pretty nasty divorce 17 years ago. Rock, thanks for the idea about researching it. I found that it's also called a bisquit discoidal, and one site even called it a "Bradley Style". I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but it was found on Bradley Ridge ( a relic natural levee ) that is where I described in my first post. The description said it was a late form of discoidal used up until the protohistoric era. That also makes sense, since I had found a couple of 16th century Spanish artifacts on the site...... a .92 caliber Archebus ball and a broken Chevron bead.... donated to the State back in '84 or '85. I don't have a clue really what kind of stone it is. It is a deep reddish brown with lighter bands running through it. Thanks again for the comments, folks.

 

[larson1951]

that is really nice
i bet it took a while to make
this is the 3rd time i have returned here to look at that baby

 

[Martingeetars]

Fantastic discoidal , great material.

 

[jamey]

yes sir,thats a dandy one there,i found one that was not done so i left it on my friends back porch,one day he picked it up and called a turkey in with it,true story

 

[old digger]

That's a Neat find!

 

[NC field hunter]

I have never seen better polish on any artifact. Is it jasper, polished slick as a peeled onion? Nice find there! Looks like wood grain it's so polished.

 

[SouthArk]

Thanks again, folks. NC field hunter, I do not know my minerals and stones....sorry. I have wondered if it might be petrified wood......highly polished......isn't there what they call agatized petrified wood? If it's jasper, well I just don't have a clue. I have seen a few discoidals (always called them chunky stones), but nothing that was this polished. I looked at several websites after rock suggested a bit of research, and did see other very nice, polished pieces. I hate to even ask this question, but would anyone have an idea as to its value?

 

[Americus]

Wow! What a find! Thanks for sharing.

 

[rock]

On the value the market is so low rite now. If it was 5 yrs ago you could get around $500 for it seeing it is in such good shape. But now probably $100- $200. If you are even lucky enough to get a buyer for it. Sounds sad and it truly is on the sales of artifacts as the economy is so bad. Believe it or not the reproductions are selling for more than the true artifacts rite now.

 

[Silverfinder99]

Hate to sound ignorant, but will somebody tell me what a discoidal is and what it's for? Whatever it is, it looks pretty neat.

 

[Tnmountains]

Chunkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[SouthArk]

Thanks rock......... I'm afraid I'd have to respectfully decline any offer within that range. It's too pretty to let it go for anything close to that! LOL I know that much of our stone/rock is laid down in strata, but I'm kind of thinking this may be petrfied wood. I want to say that looking at it under a magnifying glass, I think I can see the grain of wood. I'm certainly not positive, of course.... Thanks to all the good words from you folks!

Kim

 

[rock]

No doubt I wouldnt sell it either. Its just way to good looking. Personal finds are worth much more than purchased ones to me anyway. You can show that one to me anytime you feel like it cause it is really nice.