Found this at the river today....any idea what it is....if anything at all?

[ginchristie]

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Is it rock or metal?
What size?
What approx. weight?
In what state was it found?
What do you think it is?
How about more pics?
Don.....

 

[Norrell]

Please attach a few photos of the item in full: a side view, a top and bottom will help everyone try to offer an answer.

Also in each photo, place a US quarter or penny alongside the item when taking the photos; so we can better understand the scale/size.

Good hunting!

 

[vpnavy]

I noticed this was your very first post Ginchristie - so, Welcome Aboard! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forums: Select Your Area.... and selecting location information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

 

[ginchristie]

It's sandstone I believe.
15 inches long, 9 inches at it's widest.
It weighs approximately 20lbs.
I found it in north east Ok.
Cherokee nation.

 

[ecmo]

There are many here whom are very good on research/knowledgeable opinion, unfortunately I am not one of them. My uneducated guess: native American carving of a tortoise which played a roll in their lore.
The knowledgeable ones should be chiming in any time now.

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[ginchristie]

Thank you

 

[Tony in SC]

Welcome to Tnet. Cool find. Amazing it is still in one piece. To give it a little more exposure try posting over on the North American Indian Artifact forum.

 

[P.ALLEN]

That belongs in a museum, imo.

 

[Squirrel322]

Its pretty cool whatever it is. If its old, then it is amazing. The rib marks look fresh to me but I am not an expert.....

 

[creskol]

Now that is neat ... It looks like "horned toad" rock art.