Paint Pot, Bead, and Spear Head?

BearCreek · Apr 11, 2016

My creek is turning up some interesting things today, unfortunately, I'm new to all this and have no clue if they are artifacts or just interesting rocks. The bowl-shaped object is about 5 inches across, the object with the hole through it is about an inch long, 1/2 inch wide. The spear looking object is about 3 inches long.

old digger · Apr 11, 2016

All your items look natural to me, none look purposely manufactured as tools.

What state are you in?

stefen · Apr 11, 2016

As you said, just interesting rocks, created by nature...

Keep you're eyes to the ground...

BearCreek · Apr 12, 2016

We live in NW Georgia. Clovis and Folsom artifacts have been found in our county and there is an archeological site here as well. According to the history of our county, the area our property is on and surrounding areas were home to Creek and later Cherokee native americans. - Any tips for recognizing the difference in an interesting stone vs an artifact? I have no idea where to start.

scruggs · Apr 12, 2016

You could try this link to start with....Good luck to you. What on earth is this?

rock · Apr 12, 2016

Well dont get discouraged they did use the geodes as paint pots and the last one I do see some edge work. Welcome to my neck of the woods. You will find some crude and ugly things some will be natural and some will be quickly made artifacts. When you find the drop dead colorful ones that are well made it will make your trips all worth while. Keep looking, rock

The Grim Reaper · Apr 12, 2016

Your first piece if an Iron Concretion that has broken in two. Very common find in creeks.

The second is caused by a fossil or softer stone eroding out and forming a hole.

The last piece is just a naturally fractured piece of Flint.

All are 100% completely natural.

BearCreek · Apr 12, 2016

Thank you Scruggs I will check it out

Thanks to everyone for the feedback - I need to do a lot of reading and learning. I have a large collection of things I've picked up in one particular area of our creek. I've sorted them into groups based on their characteristics and have 6 or 7 items in each group that look nearly identical. It will be an interesting journey!

BagLady · Apr 13, 2016

I'm not a professional at anything. I've been hunting indian rocks for 16 yrs or so. All our friends and neighbors do too. I've learned a lot from them. Why don't you see if you can find someone to go hunting with, that has experience?
That said, I agree with Rock. I do think you have something there. Hard to say for sure without being able to handle the pieces. I have a paint rock, but it shows wear and coloration inside, indicating usage. Wash yours out and see if there are any colors.

rock · Apr 14, 2016

BearCreek said:
Thank you Scruggs I will check it out Thanks to everyone for the feedback - I need to do a lot of reading and learning. I have a large collection of things I've picked up in one particular area of our creek. I've sorted them into groups based on their characteristics and have 6 or 7 items in each group that look nearly identical. It will be an interesting journey!

Dont be afraid to post your finds its a learning thing and that way you will know what to look for and what to leave behind. Takes a while to see things in the creek as to what type of rocks would of been used for anything and what werent. I went today and there are some pesty rocks that look like something that are totally natural. I sent you a PM I dont know if you have seen it or not? If you are close I would be happy to show you what to look for and like today unless it is something I dont already have in my collection you can keep it if I find it. I gave everything to the owner today.