pottery sherds found today. american indian artifacts?

[teddyrobo]

I don't know much about the pottery made by the indiginous peoples who lived in Kansas but one of the pieces (with the wavy border) makes me think it is old. The others, I really don't know if they were purchased five years ago or who knows? Here are the pottery pieces. The first piece I show is the one that has me interested

 

[teddyrobo]

A few more pictures =D

 

[Neanderthal]

That's more modern high fired "white dude" pottery.

 

[teddyrobo]

Oh well it was fun to find =D What stands out which lets you know this? (for future reference) I was fooled with the first piece because it seemed much less polished. There appeared to be some decoration too. Either way I like those little bits =D

 

[larson1951]

neanderthal and teddyrobo, part of the land I take care of use to have a trading post on it from what my 103 year old grandmother says,

I have found parts of fired ceramic plates and dishes around that area and this resembles them

I think that is what you have found, although it does not look like Indian pottery chards it still looks old and pretty cool

who knows who could have eaten from that(those)plate(s)

 

[teddyrobo]

Very cool! And regardless of who made it, I think the first one especially looks old and I really like it. I'd like to think there is a fun history behind it. Somebody had to get their hands dirty to make those little pieces I think neanderthal was just answering my original question about the origin of the maker =) But I'm glad to hear you think they are old!

 

[SoIll]

Indians never developed glaze.

 

[Tnmountains]

Very old probably colonial era. You see all those little spider web cracks? That tells you it was glazed. Still a cool find and worth swinging a metal detector near that spot. Fun finds and thanks for sharing. You are digging the history arent you?
TnMtns

 

[teddyrobo]

I'm completely digging the history! Well first I need to get a proper detector. I was one as a gift but it's more of a toy. The gift was a very nice gesture! She knew that I'm into these hobbies, however the machine doesn't cut it. I'm going to look around on the forums and try to figure out what is best for the thrifty first timer! =D

 

[BuckleBoy]

Buy a Tesoro Silver uMax for $220 (lifetime warranty ) and get swinging around that site where the pottery was found. You Will make finds there

 

[teddyrobo]

Wow, I read some review on on the Tesoro Silver uMax and it sounds like one heck of a machine! At $220 it's something I can afford without breaking the bank. Thank you for the help, I don't see any reason not to get this detector.

 

[ohio]

Yup white boy stuff fo sho....

 

[DemonCatSpaceStar]

teddyrobo,
I think those are modern (meaning none native) but still very cool to find anything I've found old bottles & one had a date on the bottom from the late 1800's!

Phil