Ha! I got one,dug today totally by accident

[CoilyGirl]

We were in an area in Middle Tennessee next to a creek where there was Civil War action as well as Native Americans in the area.I was trying to pinpoint something in the hole,thought it was a rock until the shape revealed itself in my hand. Needless to say,I was shocked but is it an arrowhead or a spear point? I'm guessing the overall length is around 3 inches.

 

[BosnMate]

Great find, I dug one out of a post hole one time. The three inch length might make it a bit large for an arrow head, but it very well could be a point for an atl atl dart.

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

Nice find ..

 

[ncnurseryman]

Beautiful point. That flaking is nice. Cool way you found it too.
Bosnmate, I found a nice point digging a post hole too. Came back after a rain and there it was. What are the odds of digging a random hole and finding a nice point?

 

[CoilyGirl]

Atl dart? Hmmm will have to Google that Bosn. I know nurseryman,how random is that?

 

[rock]

Its always a good idea to show both sides so we can date the period for you as to the age. Its a dandy one being 3 inches long, congrats

 

[CoilyGirl]

Rock,a few people I know have looked at this point and deemed it to be from the archaic period but I will remember that tip next time ( hope there is a next time!) it has been fascinating reading about Native Americans in my area and how the Atlatl points worked.

Native American Atl-Atl | Native American Encyclopedia

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Killer find!!!

 

[tomclark]

Sweet!!!! I think it's a knife, there is a lot more furious work/rework/wear on one side, often a common trait of knives vs dart points. More wear and work and it would evolve into a dart point!

 

[jamey]

nice one,and i agree with tom.thanks for sharing,as were are pretty close,as in where we live.

 

[BigWaveDave]

look at you... digging a target, then finding that point,... nice. by the by....what was your target? or did you forget about it?

 

[GatorBoy]

Good for you!

 

[CoilyGirl]

look at you... digging a target, then finding that point,... nice. by the by....what was your target? or did you forget about it?

It was a big ugly shower head bout 6 inches down and yeah,forgot all about that sucker.

 

[Tnmountains]

Strong work on that one. Very nice!

 

[newnan man]

I just finished a job in Murfreesboro a few months ago. I looked for points every chance I got and came up with a big fat zero! You scratch a little hole and BOOM! Nice point and I'm jealous of course.

 

[scaupus]

awesome. i vote banner! Well, i would if others thought the same way.

 

[painterx7]

Congrats very nice find !!!!

 

[fyrffytr1]

It was a big ugly shower head bout 6 inches down and yeah,forgot all about that sucker.

So, you just proved that Indians had plumbing! How great is that?