Shell Artifacts

[archaeon]

Here are some shell artifact surface finds from local shoreline middens.

 

[mistergee]

thanks archaeon... ive seen them where they put the kill hole to get to the meat...never thought of using them for a hammer...great idea though....very cool stuff

 

[Cannonman17]

Incredible stuff there- I with some of the organics from this area were preserved!

 

[mistergee]

yeah....same here in pa. bones and antlers and such just dont make it ....

 

[archaeon]

some shots of plummets

 

[tchaire]

One word Archeon....Nice!!!

T.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Yes indeed. Very nice Shell Plummets.

We find a lot of Plummets here, but they are all hardstone like Hematite, Sandstone, or Granite.

 

[Johnny X]

We don't get many shell artifacts here in Illinois. I have found a handful of beads in a creek once. But man those plummets are AMAZING!
Keep the shell artifacts coming.

StevenX

 

[tomclark]

 

[rockman0_12]

Killer Shell pieces Archaeon ! I'm sure some of them are effigies, you just need to look at them a little closer and beef up your imagination!!

 

[archaeon]

yes rockman , i have thought they were baseball effigies at one time or another...you know, million year old neanderthal clovis baseball bats

 

[rockman0_12]

yes rockman , i have thought they were baseball effigies at one time or another...you know, million year old neanderthal clovis baseball bats

Now you are talking!!!!

 

[Airborne80]

WOW!!! What awesome photos. Thanks Guys. I can't wait until I find a bead someday

 

[tchaire]

TomClark--Awesome finds...I know this is a little off topic, but please explain how you found
yourself with the "one of a kind relic" Christopher Walken.

T.

 

[steve71]

few texas pieces

 

[Rising Phoenix]

really good thread, any more pics of shell stuff?

 

[creekhunter]

Great pics and a great thread, come on Tom I know you have a few more to post!

 

[Cannonman17]

DANG! That last display case is GREAT! I just sat here for I don't know how long staring at all the cool stuff in there, then I started to get a kink in my neck, then I realized saliva was just about ready to overflow the banks at the exact same time I realized what a stupid look I must have on my face..... not too many things in this forum can make me do that anymore!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[tomclark]

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

It's not very often I'm speachless! (just ask the Hubby. ) I'm flabergasted! We just don't find this kind of material around here.

Cannon here's my extra napkin for you!

 

[spot]

Awesome thread with great photographs. I have one little shell thing.......I'll see about posting it sometime. It would just be a distraction among some of the super pieces shown here.

Thanks for the thread,

spot