Not an artifact

[goodtime]

This is a surface find of mine from a few years ago. Although it isn't an artifact I still display it along side some of my favorite finds that are. Thanks for looking.

 

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[antmike915]

Interesting, I would've kept it as well. It looks like some Ft. Payne chert I used to find in North Alabama going by the colors.

 

[H.P.]

Looks like ivory.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I've got a pretty good stash of ivory and that sure looks like ivory to me. It does seem to be in too good of condition for a surface find though. Square one end and polish it and you should see the Schrager lines and you'll be able to tell if it's mammoth or elephant. Gary

 

[Fat]

Hello, long time! May we have a few more pics please. That looks like a good ref. piece, like Todd says.

 

[goodtime]

You guys nailed it. It is what it is, and yes, a surface find. Definitely a small piece of fossilized mammoth tusk. The schreger lines were showing when I picked it up and I haven't as much as rinsed it off since I found it.

 

[antmike915]

The blue/ gray threw me off in the 1st pic; now seeing the last pic it's definitely ivory. Nice find

 

[ToddsPoint]

The lines cross at 90° so mammoth. I'd say that's a pretty rare find. Gary