What's new

Hand Axe Identification Help

hellokelly

Jr. Member
Joined
Feb 13, 2019
Messages
28
Reaction score
16
Golden Thread
0
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
The photos are upsidedown, so sorry things look kind of weird. And they're there twice. Killin' it today.
 

Attachments

  • 20190703_094910.webp
    20190703_094910.webp
    1 MB · Views: 112
  • 20190703_095015.webp
    20190703_095015.webp
    476.8 KB · Views: 108
  • 20190703_094934.webp
    20190703_094934.webp
    444.4 KB · Views: 101
  • 20190703_095205.webp
    20190703_095205.webp
    454.1 KB · Views: 118
  • 20190703_095233.webp
    20190703_095233.webp
    1,019.7 KB · Views: 98
  • 20190703_095834.webp
    20190703_095834.webp
    395.1 KB · Views: 97
  • 20190703_094910.webp
    20190703_094910.webp
    1 MB · Views: 102
  • 20190703_095015.webp
    20190703_095015.webp
    476.8 KB · Views: 89
  • 20190703_094934.webp
    20190703_094934.webp
    444.4 KB · Views: 89
  • 20190703_095233.webp
    20190703_095233.webp
    1,019.7 KB · Views: 89
  • 20190703_095509.webp
    20190703_095509.webp
    843 KB · Views: 99
  • 20190703_095654.webp
    20190703_095654.webp
    790 KB · Views: 100
Last edited:
Upvote 0
Don't think its a hand ax or artifact, cool looking rock though.
 
If it was found in a creek it could be a core that is water worn. It's one of those things that you need to look at real close. Sorry but it's not a hand axe. JMO
 
Nice flake core. Perfectly serviceable as an ad hoc chopper, but probably not specifically made to be one.
 
Can’t tell if it’s shiny or it’s got a battered edge pics 3,4,6
 
Can’t tell if it’s shiny or it’s got a battered edge pics 3,4,6

A little bit of both. The flash being on makes it seem shinier than it really is on that edge you're talking about, and that edge is a bit more battered/has more going on overall.
 
Maybe a hammer stone, but I don’t see that kind of stone around here so I’d defer to more knowledgeable folks
 
This is one of those pieces where you need to see in person. Based on pics alone, it’s questionable on being a core, tool, etc.
 
Sedimentary rock. Looks like limestone and flint layers. Gary
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top Bottom