notched something-or-other (help?)

[yakker]

This is a piece I found in an erosion zone along a local river. Next to a rubble pile (also falling into the river). It has notches all around- except for where it appears to have been broken (still trying to find the other 1/2). Don't know if it will come out in my pics, but there's scratching on both sides. One side has what looks like a 'river scene'. And, yes, it's a stretch. I've been looking at it closely for over 3 years now, and this is the first time I've ever admitted that I actually see something recognizable. What I see are 2 kayak/canoe boats pulled in on a shore/beach with a fire (maybe) on the shore and trees in the near distance. Here's the question (because I know I could just be wishing it there. I also know it may not (probably won't) show up in the pics. Are 'scenes' at all common- or ever seen on small items like this? Anyway, here it is. Laugh all you like, I don't mind. Cool piece no matter what. And I wish I could figure out 'what'...


Just in case someone else wants to understand what my eyes see, the 2 boats are on the lower left. Beach is on an angle from lower left to mid right. Trees in near distance are the dark patch just above middle, center. I will try again- to get a better pic. Tripod and better light might help. Or a microscope... Thanks for looking! Yakker

 

[1320]

Your images are just a tad blurry for my eyes.....interesting piece.

 

[NC field hunter]

That is a cool find. I see some scribing in the pic. I can't see enough but can see something.

 

[Tnmountains]

Pics are blurry under magnification. Larson has stick figures on bone so it is possible.

 

[Charl]

Looks like a broken ornamental piece with tally marks. Something like that could certainly be incised with lines as well, but you do need sharper photos. Nice find.

 

[yakker]

Crappy little phone... One more attempt before I give up (and eventually get a better phone or camera...) Yak




Thanks for looking... such as it is...

 

[rock]

That is a better pic. Nice piece

 

[monsterrack]

That is a nice piece, what does the back look like?

 

[yakker]

Thanks! And the back looks like concentrated scratches. No image. Made a mistake, and flipped to the other side to try again




I know it's not a good pic. Best I can do right now...

 

[rock]

Is it slate?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Looks to be part of a broken Tally Marked Pendant. Is that the start of a hole in the corner? They may have been going to redrill it and make another Pendant out of it. Very cool find.

 

[theviking]

Very cool, I agree with the others, looks like part of a Pendant or other type of ornamental piece with tally marks. Great find, thanks for the view.

 

[painterx7]

Very nice I can't wait to find something like that!!!

 

[yakker]

Hey Grim- thanks- and yes, that is what looks to be a hole, partially drilled. I had always imagined that in the act of drilling, the piece snapped, but I think I like your theory better Yak

 

[rock]

I would think they would drill it before they decorated it so if it did snap they could just start over. I believe your pice was already finished and then broke later.