Indian spear weight ? banner stone ? 2 better pics

[allen]

I was walking through my father in laws plowed field yesterday
when I noticed something laying just on the outside of one of
the rows and picked it up and took it in to show Dave and he
thinks its an Indian spear weight or some ceremonial piece.
What do you all think it could be, its about 6 inches long and
is made out of some type of rock with circles in it.
Better pictures will follow when my sister in law brings my camera back.

 

[allen]

beautiful banded slate bannerstone ! very desireable piece to relic collectors. a banner worthy of the banner for sure.

Thanks for the comment

Looks like a pick bannerstone to me,,, WOW!!! what a find ,,once in a lifetime for sure!!!

worth 1000.00 and up!!!!

arthur

Its priceless to me, it got me on the banner

OMG . . .what a beautiful and perfect bannerstone! I bet in that condition it would fetch at least $XXXX.XX 4 figures. I'd go back and search for more. Super great find, Breezie

I am once the ground dries up just a bit thank you

Congratulations! I learn something here everyday....never would have known about this piece.

thank you for the comment

Way to go Allen Excellent find Paul

thank you

Awesome find Allen, Congrats on the Banner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba65

appreciate the comment and thank you

Most excellent find, Allen! It's a beauty. Congrats on the banner, too.

HH

thank you

 

[allen]

All right! all right!! Glad to see it up there, It's beautiful

Thank you naturegirl !



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[allen]

I appreciate all the banner votes, the congratulations and wonderful comments !
Thank you all

 

[tuatara]

Congrats on the beautiful stone, allen

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice work spotting the artifact in the field . Great find , one of the nicest stones out there . An important archaic site containing numerous graves containing banner stones is at Indian Knoll, Kentucky. At this site, “few of the banner stones show signs of use. They are carved of exotic imported stones with an exceptional artistry that exploits the natural colors, patterns, and striations of the stones to afford maximum visual satisfaction” . This shows both the importance of long distance trade in connecting various archaic societies as well as the importance they placed on the visual appeal of the pieces. This visual appeal would be created in part to please the spirits that the individuals were attempting to persuade for assistance and protection in the hunt, society, and the world as a whole. Your discovery has that , visual appeal ! Congrats Allen

 

[Kirk PA]

Allen, this find could not have happened to a better forum member. You always offer great words of encouragement and that is why the Indian gods rewarded you with an artifact that will get you one step closer to paying off your house. Congrats again, Allen, and enjoy your time on the Banner! You are a good guy. Your wife is one lucky person.

Kirk

 

[birdman]

I had never heard of a banner stone until now. Awesome save from next years plow!!

 

[pepperj]

Congrat's on the stone and the Banner, great piece for any collection.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great find Allen. Looks like you already made banner, but I'm going to throw in my late vote anyway !!!. Ron in IL.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Wonderful very old stone artifact Congrats on the Banner Dd60

 

[Silver Surfer]

Good thing you are not in my Home state... You cant keep any Indian relics you find there, well, and talk about them... Dumbest law I have ever heard of..
I used to find arrowheads all the time, grinding stones, mace heads. etc...

 

[woody50]

Great find Allen... if you want to see more, just google Bannerstone
You will see plenty....

 

[N.J.THer]

Allen great find and congrats on the banner...well deserved.

I have to admit it took around three posts calling it a Bannerstone before I realized that is its actual name and they were not saying it is a stone that deserves to be on the banner...lol. I think I'm working too much...need a vacation.

NJ

 

[m bryan]

Allen, you can afford a Minelab now.

 

[jorge del norte]

holy crap! rock is big $

 

[RGINN]

Congratulations, Allen, you lucky rascal!! Great find. Interesting how many folks went right straight to the monetary value, but I hope it inspires you to take a little time to research its use and the history of the people who made it. A 'banner' stone.

 

[kakcsdad]

i thought it was a boat cleat when i first saw it. . now that i am educated congrats and its a really nice piece. good luck with it.

HH

 

[Lil Eagle Eye]

Thats Kewl!

 

[TejasDigger]

Congrats Allen, you deserve to be up there! Sweet artifact for sure.

 

[Garabaldi]

Wow, I have never seen anything like that. Congrats and looks like it will go for some cha ching.