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Ty
IP: 66.68.49.210 May 9, 08 - 6:22 PM |
Artifact question
I found what I think is an oddly shaped piece of flint laying flat, half submerged on the floor of a dry creek. Can anyone tell me if it is anything at all? |
Michelle
 IP: 24.28.74.62 May 9th, 2008 - 6:24 PM |
Re: Artifact question
I am sure we would ALL love to see it! Post a picture , or email it to me and I will post it in here with this message for all to see!!! Michelle austindigers.com |
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Ty
IP: 66.68.49.210 May 9th, 2008 - 6:25 PM |
Re: Artifact question
Sorry. It is about 8 inches in length, 4 inches wide and at its thickest point about 1 1/4. Will send pictures |
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Ty
IP: 66.68.49.210 May 9th, 2008 - 10:18 PM |
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Ty
IP: 66.68.49.210 May 9th, 2008 - 10:20 PM |
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douglas
IP: 207.158.124.80 May 9th, 2008 - 10:23 PM |
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looks like a preform to me! |
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Mike
IP: 207.200.116.69 May 9th, 2008 - 10:34 PM |
Re: Artifact question
Looks like you have a Clearfork tool (clearfork culture). Such large rough chiped pieces like this were used a wedges for splitting wood/logs. A general tree harvesting tool. A small percentage of these type tools are more finely worked (the way a good Kerrville knife is worked), and the finer ones usually have one blunt end for striking with a maul (used like a big chisel for shaving and splitting). I do not know of any present value guide for them, however I am told that they will become more valuable, as do all indian made tools. |
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Ty
IP: 66.68.49.210 May 9th, 2008 - 11:07 PM |
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Mike, Thanks for the help. How old would you say it is? |
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Mike
IP: 207.200.116.69 May 9th, 2008 - 11:52 PM |
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The Clearfork culture was First described in the early 1940's, followed by several other papers up to about 56. The studies estimate the earliest beginnings in the late Archaic through the woodland, and ending somewhere in the Mississippian Period. So, anywhere from about 3,500 to 1,000 years BP. The peak of the culture appears to have been during the woodland period. The site studies are on file with the Texas Archeological Society, and TARL. |
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