G GoExplore Jr. Member Joined Feb 27, 2019 Messages 29 Reaction score 117 Golden Thread 0 Location Southwest Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 22, 2019 #1 Found this item while surface hunting a native hunting camp in southern Nevada where I have found several points. Appears to be shaped, but I’m still scratching my head as to what it can be. Maybe not even an artifact? Upvote 0
Found this item while surface hunting a native hunting camp in southern Nevada where I have found several points. Appears to be shaped, but I’m still scratching my head as to what it can be. Maybe not even an artifact?
arrow86 Silver Member Joined May 6, 2014 Messages 3,377 Reaction score 4,083 Golden Thread 0 Location Eastern Shore Maryland Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 22, 2019 #2 Maybe a turtle back scraper
smokeythecat Platinum Member Joined Nov 22, 2012 Messages 20,926 Reaction score 41,158 Golden Thread 10 Location Maryland 🥇 Banner finds 10 Detector(s) used XP Deus II Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 22, 2019 #3 Also possibly a preform. It's nice material.
J Jon Stewart Bronze Member Joined Jan 11, 2011 Messages 1,039 Reaction score 947 Golden Thread 0 Apr 23, 2019 #4 looks worked by a frustrated flint knapper and then tossed to the ground. Lots of steps in the rock and still has lots of cortex. Last edited: Apr 23, 2019
looks worked by a frustrated flint knapper and then tossed to the ground. Lots of steps in the rock and still has lots of cortex.
Huzzah! Sr. Member Joined Mar 16, 2019 Messages 350 Reaction score 608 Golden Thread 0 Location Old Virginny Detector(s) used AT MAX Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 23, 2019 #5 Agree with Smokey--looks to be a preform.
gilmerman Hero Member Joined Dec 31, 2006 Messages 684 Reaction score 434 Golden Thread 0 Location Central South East Apr 23, 2019 #6 Maybe it served its purpose well enough the owner was satisfied and used until it was lost to the ages. Then you picked it up.
Maybe it served its purpose well enough the owner was satisfied and used until it was lost to the ages. Then you picked it up.
uniface Silver Member Joined Jun 4, 2009 Messages 3,224 Reaction score 2,907 Golden Thread 0 Location Central Pennsylvania Primary Interest: Other Apr 23, 2019 #7 WAY too thick to be a preform. Ad hoc tool &/or flake core, IMHO.