Need help iding nutting stone

[Jonwtsb]

Just getting in to all this and was wondering if any one could of this for me and tell me if it’s a nutting stone or not. I’ve found a arrow head in this same creek a couple years ago.thanks

 

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[Tdog]

I'll have to go with not a nutting stone. Natural.

 

[Jonwtsb]

Thank you

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sorry, they look natural.

 

[GaRebel1861]

I agree. It looks natural to me as well. But, keep looking! There are plenty of good artifacts waiting to be found.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Anybody care to elaborate as to what a person should be looking for?
Maybe a picture of a classic example?

What is the saying "form after function"?
Knowing the function of a particular artifact probably helps a person learn to identify it by form.

I've never found one, nor done research, but I know there are folks here with a bunch of knowledge.

 

[newnan man]

Holes are too irregular & show no grinding. Same patina as the rest of the stone. Naturally formed.

 

[antmike915]

Agree with above comments

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Thanks guys, that helps a bunch.
Seriously.

 

[unclemac]

and more indents on the side too....too much going on and holes irregular

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

I had the same thoughts, but am far from an expert.
It’s just that people starting out..not knowing what to look for, when they post up suspect objects...typically there is a very short “sorry natural stone, keep trying” response, followed by several additional variations of the same.

Helps a little bit, but doesn’t pass on much knowledge.

I have learned just about all of my limited knowledge about artifacts here (and google searches spawned by discussion here) and am thankful.

Look forward to better understanding ancient man.

 

[jamus peek]

It's hard to tell from the pics if the area around the holes has been subjected to heat. The holes do look natural but hard stones with natural indentations were used as rudimentary lamps with the use of animal fat. Softer stones like sandstones or soapstones were dished like Mortars with a flat bottom.

I will try to find one that I have where you can see around the holes the area looks subjected to heat.