Mortar/pestle ?

[Randy769]

I was MD up on a ridge in south east Tn. and got a signal on something and started digging around and accidentally found this.......Mortar and Pestle. The interesting thing is it fits your right hand perfect. Meaning the man or woman that used this was probably left handed. Can anyone tell me more about this find. ... thanks

Randy

 

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[quito]

Interesting, I wish the pictures showed more detail. Whats the working end of the pestle look like?

 

[rock]

Nice finds but they look natural to me.

 

[deadeye 22250]

To me they don't look like they were used by man.

 

[Randy769]

I mean no disrespect by this reply but how do you figure the mortar got hollowed out...The pestle was sitting right on top of it. The wear is there 1# it fits your hand like a glove and is hollowed out....by the same object with finger wear that was sitting on top of it. This site is great cause its full of skeptics...to keep people honest...I understand that....but this was taken to a Cherokee organization that would know if or not it was natural or used as a M&P. Believe what you will I just wanted to share a rare relic to some appreciating members. Thanks
Randy

 

[rock]

The reason I called natural on it is........the mortar if it was used would be very smooth in the hole where the pestle would of worn it that way from use. Same with the pestle it would be polished on the end from use. No disrespect at all you needed a reason. The end of the pestle shows on wear and neither does the mortar. For that reason I would say they are natural. I didnt mean any disrespect on your find but I still think its natural. rock

 

[surf]

Hey Randy,

I don't see the hand of man involved in the shaping of those rocks either. Perhaps some better photos, taken in natural light, of the business ends of the two stone pieces might help tell the tale. I've never seen a mortar that was not ground smooth by design and use.

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