Interesting artifact

[kansa54]

I thought I would post this artifact that was found a couple of yrs. ago in Ks. It was found on a Woodland site and is made of Sioux Quartzite. This type of material was mainly used for manos in this area although I have found a broken gorget and broken celt made from same material.
Have shown this artifact to several collectors and archeologists and no one seems to know what it is. Some thought unfinished gorget while others had no idea. They thought it was to thin to be a mano. I guess it is just one of those artifacts we will never know for sure, how it was used.

 

[kansa54]

Here are some more pics of a broken gorget that I believe is from the same material and a typical mano made from Sioux Quartzite.

 

[mamabear]

those are interesting finds.

 

[Jon Stewart]

Looks like a lid or cover for something.

 

[quito]

Nice piece, whatever it is. I suppose a nice flat rock could have had several uses. If for nothing else, a clean place to set something.

 

[bci101tractors]

Maybe gonna be a mano, ?? Heck of a find Kansas, congrats...

 

[mudd]

always like to see things found here in good ol Kansas nice finds

 

[outlawatheart]

definitely has a mano shape but like you said "to thin"...very interesting find!

 

[rock]

I dont know how it would hold up but the first thing I said to myself was Hoe. Nice finds

 

[monsterrack]

It sure looks like it was altered to be something, but I'm not for sure

 

[rock]

I know the Woodland period made their hoes like that here where I live at. I just dont know if that material is strong enough to with stand the force it would take to dig a hole. It looks worked though.

 

[NC field hunter]

I know the Woodland period made their hoes like that here where I live at. I just dont know if that material is strong enough to with stand the force it would take to dig a hole. It looks worked though.

I agree with you Rock. I think it's a spade. I have read that spades are long and thin while hoes are shorter and wider. Still, I think your call is close enough!

 

[rock]

didnt know there was a difference. figured it was where you lived as to what they were called.

 

[katdancing]

That is too SWEET! Beautiful find. Kat

 

[painterx7]

Sweet !!! I thought a spade was wide and a hoe was narrower Haha either way nice finds

 

[kansa54]

I know the Woodland period made their hoes like that here where I live at. I just dont know if that material is strong enough to with stand the force it would take to dig a hole. It looks worked though.

I guess that's a possibility Rock, never even thought of that. Thanks for your input.