Pottery?

[autographcollector11]

Is this pottery? It is quite thick and tempered w/ grit. There is a slight arch to it.
Could this be really old drain pipe? It was found on private property where a campsite was.

 

[autographcollector11]

2 more pics.....

 

[Glenn C]

Looks like a shard to me.

 

[Indian Steve]

I agree with Glenn

 

[NCPeaches]

Yes it looks like a shard to me too! Good find!

 

[autographcollector11]

I have been told that this may be sandstone and not pottery-could that be the case? Perhaps an abrader?

 

[Glenn C]

Looks like pottery

 

[monsterrack]

It may be a pottery sherd, but it could be a piece of iron stone. That stuff can fool you and the correct spelling is sherd. Archeologist will tell you that a shard is a piece of glass, just thought I would drop that in.

 

[autographcollector11]

Thanks
that crossed my mind but here is a close up image with what appears to be grit temper. Also a few side images. It was found in sand that was somewhat red which stained the piece. It brushes red when u rub it w/a brush. There is what appears to be black clay imbedded w/it.
does this help?

 

[Hot diggity]

Is it at all magnetic? If it is pottery then it's toasted. Sherd/shard whatever.

 

[autographcollector11]

It is not magnetic- I gave that a whirl when it was found

 

[Hot diggity]

Then I believe u have a toasted piece of pottery

 

[rock]

We have stuff that looks like pottery here and unless you can give it the float test in current it would really be hard to tell the difference between the 2. I think its natural just by the iron staining in it. But you will have to decide for yourself.

 

[NCPeaches]

Soak it in some warm soapy water for a while and rinse it off. Sherd/shard either works, the archaeologists here in NC call them shards lol

 

[PaDirtDigger]

I dont know why... But ill toss this in here....

Maybe its a petrified shart?!?! Those who know the definition should get it... Ha


Im voting piece of pottery.

 

[autographcollector11]

Hey Rock
what is the float test? Meaning that pottery is buoyant?

 

[rock]

Hey Rock
what is the float test? Meaning that pottery is buoyant?

Pottery is lighter than stone. If you put it in a creek and use your flipping stick it will actually float against your stick if it is stone it wont. Also if you drop it in the water it should go down slow if it drops straight to the bottom its a rock. Sounds silly but that is how I can tell.

 

[autographcollector11]

Thanks Rock
I like that theory. I have pottery from Ohio that sinks straight to the bottom and is grit tempered. Some thin pottery is a bit more buoyant. This one sinks as well. On this piece, a fingernail test proves that some of the surface grit can be removed and will scratch the surface of the piece. After soaking it, the red color starts to remove, leaving a black color underneath. In my area, we have Langford, oneota and woodland traditions. the woodland pieces found here contain small lines that imply fingernail impressed-similar to this one.
An eye loop shows a lot more detail than pictures but will go w/pottery but the world may never know

 

[rock]

Thanks Rock
I like that theory. I have pottery from Ohio that sinks straight to the bottom and is grit tempered. Some thin pottery is a bit more buoyant. This one sinks as well. On this piece, a fingernail test proves that some of the surface grit can be removed and will scratch the surface of the piece. After soaking it, the red color starts to remove, leaving a black color underneath. In my area, we have Langford, oneota and woodland traditions. the woodland pieces found here contain small lines that imply fingernail impressed-similar to this one.
An eye loop shows a lot more detail than pictures but will go w/pottery but the world may never know

Well we also have stone bowls here some silver and some brown color. Something new to think about.