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[DigIron2]

Found this peace in south eastern, west Va,pulling rocks out of a old seller wall to make my aunt a flower bed.From what i have learned of the area ,allot of Shawnee occupied it at sometime.But some research tells me ,culture there goes far back as Paleo.I was hoping somebody could give me Possible Era,What tribe might have used it,and what exactly might it have been used for.I am not knowledgeable about rocks,But i would say it is made out of some kind of river rock ,considering the rocks in the creek near bye are same type.It is about 7 1/4 long 5 1/2 wide and the deepest part of cavity is about 2 3/4. Any help would be appreciated Ty

 

[Sheperdess]

I my opinion...it is not an artifact.

 

[DigIron2]

What do you think it is?Natural?

 

[rock]

I dont see any use wear in the dent only natural cortex. If it was used there would be some type of swirls in the center. It looks natural unless you see something different than me. Never know till you ask, rock

 

[DigIron2]

I dont know enough about native artifacts to disagree.but that rock was dwindled down somehow.I found some "rocks" in creeks and rivers that have probably been there for hundreds of thousands maybe millions of years with water wear,but nothing like that.I am not trying to be a smart ass or nothing,but i would like to see a example of what you are saying.I always like to learn .

 

[rock]

You can google it and see plenty examples. I like this site Ancient Native American Indian Arrowheads, Indian Artifacts and other ancient Indian relics - Home Page

 

[DigIron2]

That is a pretty cool site rock, gonna have to check it out for a minute.Thanks for the information guys ,even though it wasn't what i wanted to hear.Life seems to be full of dissapointments.Good hunting to ya'll

 

[monsterrack]

Most mano or grinding stones will be worn down real smooth in the bowl area, JMO what you have is a natural stone, it could have gotten that shape from a lot of different things, a gas bubble while forming, a freeze crack from a natural crack, or a natural lick from rolling down a creek, mother nature can do a lot of things that you will bet the bank that man had to do it, mother nature is a natural jokester. You are looking for the right shape keep it up and you will find themHH

 

[outlawatheart]

Good pic! it shows no use at all inside. What does the other side look like?

 

[DigIron2]

Thanks for the information guys.Hopefully in the future i will have something good to show .I just dont know enough about the stuff.I never seen a rock bored out like that before , thought i had something..Happy hunting fellas!

 

[outlawatheart]

hey man nobody on here is an expert from just a pic. It is a strange formation for sure and is a great start to your what the heck is it pile. HH back at ya!

 

[rock]

If you dont post them you will always wonder. All of us have been there before so keep looking and asking.