*Update...
You found a fragment of a chipped stone tool made by Native Americans. It does not have enough left for me to tell how old it is, but it is likely to be at least 1000 years old, and possibly 5000 years old. Where were you along the Suwanee when you found it? If you tell me where you live, I might be able to find an archaeologist close by who could tell you more about the area. Or you could check the Florida Public Archaeology Network web site to find one of our statewide centers. www.flpublicarchaeology.org.
Elizabeth Benchley, Director
UWF Division of Anthropology and Archaeology and
Archaeology Institute
I always wanted to get out and look for arrowheads and got some advice to go along the Suwannee River in Florida. I figured this is like finding a needle in a haystack so what are the chances? After about an hour and a half I was looking in a dry bed of rocks and found this baby! I was fired up, but not quite sure...after emailing with Hollowpointred, whose grandfather collected them, he was very certain about it so I decided to post. Would appreciate any additional feedback. The aspect that seems to show that it's an arrowhead, aside from shape toward missing top, is the surface carving (photo 2) that appears manmade...the edge is also sharp as if honed to be so....thoughts? (also got a big snail_
You found a fragment of a chipped stone tool made by Native Americans. It does not have enough left for me to tell how old it is, but it is likely to be at least 1000 years old, and possibly 5000 years old. Where were you along the Suwanee when you found it? If you tell me where you live, I might be able to find an archaeologist close by who could tell you more about the area. Or you could check the Florida Public Archaeology Network web site to find one of our statewide centers. www.flpublicarchaeology.org.
Elizabeth Benchley, Director
UWF Division of Anthropology and Archaeology and
Archaeology Institute
I always wanted to get out and look for arrowheads and got some advice to go along the Suwannee River in Florida. I figured this is like finding a needle in a haystack so what are the chances? After about an hour and a half I was looking in a dry bed of rocks and found this baby! I was fired up, but not quite sure...after emailing with Hollowpointred, whose grandfather collected them, he was very certain about it so I decided to post. Would appreciate any additional feedback. The aspect that seems to show that it's an arrowhead, aside from shape toward missing top, is the surface carving (photo 2) that appears manmade...the edge is also sharp as if honed to be so....thoughts? (also got a big snail_
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