Rock Shelter Artifacts

1320 · Feb 24, 2011

I was able to spend the better part of the last four days exploring a very nice cave like shelter. The shelter is about 50 feet deep, 30 feet wide and approx 6 feet tall. The floor is extremely rocky and the sand only about 5 inches deep so I was very surprised at the number and quality of the artifacts. By far, this is the hardest dig I've experienced but well worth the effort. The photo of the shelter was taken from the back wall looking out.

The different styles/types of points is a pleasant surprise. I'm not sure if the photos will show it well but the tooth (bear?) has been drilled down through the top and two small holes are drilled into the sides, perhaps it was a necklace?

One point in particular (bifuracate?) I cannot ID, any help in that regard would be greatly appreciated. It is 1 3/4" long and very thin. One ear was broken but it was reworked.

n3tuf · Mar 20, 2011

Did you happen to notice all the Spirit Orbs that were in your photo of the cave. The Spirits of those Indians were present in that cave with you. There might be some burials there as well. If you find any please contact some Archaeologists in your area so they can document the finds.

1320 · Mar 21, 2011

n3tuf said:
Did you happen to notice all the Spirit Orbs that were in your photo of the cave. The Spirits of those Indians were present in that cave with you. There might be some burials there as well. If you find any please contact some Archaeologists in your area so they can document the finds.

I'm certain those are dust orbs.

ShieldJaguar · Mar 21, 2011

1320 said:
n3tuf said:

Did you happen to notice all the Spirit Orbs that were in your photo of the cave. The Spirits of those Indians were present in that cave with you. There might be some burials there as well. If you find any please contact some Archaeologists in your area so they can document the finds.

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I'm certain those are dust orbs.

Yeah, either dust or the camera or memory card has an issue. My digital camera/card does that too. Was freaky the first time I saw it, lol. Now it's just plain annoying.

trevmma · Jul 30, 2011

Wow, that's awesome, I havedug a shelter before in beatyesville Kentucky, coolest experience ever.

catherine1 · Jul 30, 2011

Great shelter finds 1320!! I do not know how you do it in this heat!

Treefrog · Jul 30, 2011

great finds man, have u probed around out front in the front yard yet? is there water down below? if so go down there and dig around a bit and see what else u might come up with...
Tree

steve71 · Aug 2, 2011

dig in the corners along the wall as far as you can, congrats on the finds

1320 · Aug 2, 2011

Treefrog said:
great finds man, have u probed around out front in the front yard yet? is there water down below? if so go down there and dig around a bit and see what else u might come up with...
Tree

There is a spring at the bottom Tree and piles of huge rocks and boulders. Is it possible they may have cleared the bottom land for crops?

1320 · Aug 2, 2011

catherine1 said:
Great shelter finds 1320!! I do not know how you do it in this heat!

This dig was back in February :wink:

creek astronaut · Aug 2, 2011

some very nice dig finds.looks like a great spot.

Treefrog · Aug 3, 2011

all around the rocks they may have laid tools to work with near the water, all 6 pestiles I found were within 3 foot of where the water line was at my dig.
Tree