dolphins84te
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Recently, during a hike at a friend's ranch, we discovered these things (among other more recognizable things) and really don't know what they are. They were all right on top of the ground in an area that water erodes during the spring thaw.
I remembered to include a penny for size reference on several of the pictures. The pictures of the shards with dots on them are all from 1-3cm on the longest side. The dots (and a few lines) are on the surface, not penetrating into the rock at all. I can't imagine these patterns forming naturally. Combined with their presensce in what was obviously a seasonal camp, these must be something....
The round piece with concentric circles surrounding a dot is an atypical type of stone that I have seen used in this area. It looks like some sort of limestone or basalt. The front (pictured is smooth), while the back is rough like it may have been broken off of some sort of larger carving or something.
The half-moon is obviously an obsidian shard that has some delicate work on it, making a tool (or adornment) for some purpose.
Click on the thumbnails to see larger, detailed pics...
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
I remembered to include a penny for size reference on several of the pictures. The pictures of the shards with dots on them are all from 1-3cm on the longest side. The dots (and a few lines) are on the surface, not penetrating into the rock at all. I can't imagine these patterns forming naturally. Combined with their presensce in what was obviously a seasonal camp, these must be something....
The round piece with concentric circles surrounding a dot is an atypical type of stone that I have seen used in this area. It looks like some sort of limestone or basalt. The front (pictured is smooth), while the back is rough like it may have been broken off of some sort of larger carving or something.
The half-moon is obviously an obsidian shard that has some delicate work on it, making a tool (or adornment) for some purpose.
Click on the thumbnails to see larger, detailed pics...
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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