Stone gorget

[tonykidd]

Found near the Georgia/Alabama border near Lake Eufala. It was found in an area that has thus far only produced trans-Paleo and early Archaic points and tools. Very nice workmanship and material!

 

[GaRebel1861]

I like that! What is the size of this artifact? A common coin would help see the size.

 

[Older The Better]

Don’t see those posted often, well done

 

[GaRebel1861]

I’ve hunted at Lake Eufaula. That is the absolute most alligator infested lake that ever I’ve seen except in Florida. Some big ones too.

 

[Hellbilly]

Found near the Georgia/Alabama border near Lake Eufala. It was found in an area that has thus far only produced trans-Paleo and early Archaic points and tools. Very nice workmanship and material!

Our hunt camp is in Georgetown, Ga. right near the bridge. Ive looked for places to look for artifacts in the area and have come up empty so far

 

[Florida Finder]

Found near the Georgia/Alabama border near Lake Eufala. It was found in an area that has thus far only produced trans-Paleo and early Archaic points and tools. Very nice workmanship and material!

Extremely nice. Congratulations!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Our hunt camp is in Georgetown, Ga. right near the bridge. Ive looked for places to look for artifacts in the area and have come up empty so far

As you are aware, Lake Eufaula is a large lake. I've hunted mostly to the north of the bridge coming out of Georgetown and into Eufaula. The only times that I've had any luck was when the Army Corps of Engineers does a drawdown. I'm not sure of when the next scheduled one will occur. I think it's only three or five years. The lake is only dropped down about three feet but, its enough when they do, I'd suggest hitting the islands nearest to the original river channel. Hope this helps.

 

[ToddsPoint]

The Corps of engineers lake near my house is drawn down yearly in Feb to make room for spring rains. Normal summer pool is 599’. Winter is 594’. We’ve had a wet spring and the lake is way high at 607’. It’s impossible to walk the shore now but the boaters are loving it.

 

[tonykidd]

I like that! What is the size of this artifact? A common coin would help see the size.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a really nice artifact. It's going to look great in a frame if that's what you decide to do with it. I changed my like vote to a Banner vote. Good luck!

 

[k0bgalan]

Technically, a gorget is an armor plate for protection and/or decoration. I'm not sure this relic qualifies?

 

[GaRebel1861]

Technically, a gorget is an armor plate for protection and/or decoration. I'm not sure this relic qualifies?Dw

Down here in the south, this type of relic is made as a necklace piece and are referred to as gorgets by collectors.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I like to experiment. Experimental archaeology is how you discover things. A gorget might be just a decoration, or maybe it’s a buckle. We all know how common metal buckles are found detecting. Surely Indians used buckles too.

 

[dognose]

A very nice find, rare these days.
Congratulations!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Wow ! That's a beauty !

 

[tonykidd]

As you are aware, Lake Eufaula is a large lake. I've hunted mostly to the north of the bridge coming out of Georgetown and into Eufaula. The only times that I've had any luck was when the Army Corps of Engineers does a drawdown. I'm not sure of when the next scheduled one will occur. I think it's only three or five years. The lake is only dropped down about three feet but, it’s enough when they do, I'd suggest hitting the islands nearest to the original river channel. Hope this helps.

Near Fort Gaines, and where Cemochechobee Creek enters what was once the River channel, there was a large mound and cultural center called Cemochechobee that has since mostly eroded into the lake. It was excavated hastily in the early ‘80’s before it collapsed completely. There was a book published regarding the excavation by Frank Schnell, and it’s very interesting. It parallels other Mississippian mounds of the same pre-contact era, but has been mostly forgotten. The history of Indians in Clay County is thick, but it’s difficult to find good places to hunt for artifacts due to the state and federal owned land.

 

[dognose]

I would say its not a gorget but an anchor pendant.

 

[unclemac]

just like plummets, these things were made to preform a function, are spread over a large area, and those making them had a known use for them. Kind of odd that we still debate their use. They also seem to break easy AND they were made to be noticed, (well made, nice stone).