Question?

[Johnny X]

Found this little guy a few years back. Not sure what it is or it's purpose but I always thought it resembled a turtles head and neck. Flint effigy maybe?

 

[kuger]

There has been a turtle effigy

....yes,there has been...

 

[painterx7]

This was found in 1977 a few miles from my house it . The university of UT Knoxville I think owns it now

 

[painterx7]

There were also two found in duck river cache about 30 miles away

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Those are sure interesting.
Is it just me..or do I see use wear as a drill?
Seems if a piece of already hollow cane was notched on both sides of the opening that could slide right in and the protrusions would make a snug haft locking itself in place with a little pitch and sinew.. ..perfect.
When one side gets worn out... just flip it over.

They are ground smooth on almost the entire surface so that's why they look polished like a Drill.

 

[Flea-bit Monkey]

From Calhoun County, next door to you.


http://lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/2007marchlizardeffigiespage1.htm

 

[Tnmountains]

Lots of flint effigies especially s America . I have some pics of frames that nat geographic said was some of the finest ancient flint work they had seen. I'll post em when I get to my puter.

 

[GatorBoy]

They are ground smooth on almost the entire surface so that's why they look polished like a Drill.

Thanks

 

[larson1951]

that is a nice thick scraper

they can be found in any state in the usa

quite a few were a lot bigger when they were first made but gradually became smaller as they were re-sharpened over the years