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Artifact or rock? #6931329 07/16/20 08:37 AM 07/16/20 08:37 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 477 New York J Jim H OP trapper
Jim H OP trapper J Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 477 New York	My wife found this on the bank of the river at the back of our property. Is this just a dented rock, or did she find an indian artifact?

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931333 07/16/20 08:41 AM 07/16/20 08:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	That's an indian love stone. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931348 07/16/20 09:03 AM 07/16/20 09:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,735 Nebraska, Dawson County chas3457 trapper
chas3457 trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,735 Nebraska, Dawson County	Looks like a 'paint pot', More or less a mortar to grind and mix organic materials / minerals into dyes / paints. Charlie Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm. NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Gary Benson] #6931375 07/16/20 09:26 AM 07/16/20 09:26 AM
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 279 Water Valley, Mississippi cheechako trapper
cheechako trapper Joined: May 2020 Posts: 279 Water Valley, Mississippi	Originally Posted by Gary Benson That's an indian love stone. Lol! I haven’t heard that in a while! The trapper formerly known as sanfo008

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931402 07/16/20 09:54 AM 07/16/20 09:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,869 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,869 williamsburg ks	That was done by a human IMO Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931404 07/16/20 09:55 AM 07/16/20 09:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,869 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,869 williamsburg ks	I think a lot of that stuff was left in place when the people moved to be reused on their return Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931409 07/16/20 10:15 AM 07/16/20 10:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,181 Wisconsin M Moosetrot trapper
Moosetrot trapper M Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,181 Wisconsin	If it was used to grind anything the interior of the "bowl" will be smooth or show wear patterns. Hard to tell by the photo. Moosetrot

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931413 07/16/20 10:16 AM 07/16/20 10:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas	I can find rocks dished our like that somewhat frequently in particular areas. I think they have a softer deposit of minerals that dissolved away. I would think if it was a human tool it would have been flattened on the bottom so it would set flat and not rock when in use but I'm no expert. Just my 2 cents

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931416 07/16/20 10:19 AM 07/16/20 10:19 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,319 South Ga - Almost Florida S Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,319 South Ga - Almost Florida	That is a cool find. It is a mortar. Basically a stone bowl used to grind stuff, such as corn, acorns, etc. The stone held by hand to grind with is called a pestle. You have a nice native American artifact there. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931417 07/16/20 10:20 AM 07/16/20 10:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,865 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,865 Northern Maine	Nice find. Nevada bound

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Yes sir] #6931423 07/16/20 10:35 AM 07/16/20 10:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,169 McGrath, AK W white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington" W Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,169 McGrath, AK	Originally Posted by Yes sir I can find rocks dished our like that somewhat frequently in particular areas. I think they have a softer deposit of minerals that dissolved away. I would think if it was a human tool it would have been flattened on the bottom so it would set flat and not rock when in use but I'm no expert. Just my 2 cents X2 Mean As Nails

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931452 07/16/20 11:18 AM 07/16/20 11:18 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,633 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,633 Champaign County, Ohio.	It looks like a mortar made by hand to me too. Nice find. Keith

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Gary Benson] #6931453 07/16/20 11:19 AM 07/16/20 11:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 17,473 Wheaton Ks L lee steinmeyer trapper
lee steinmeyer trapper L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 17,473 Wheaton Ks	Originally Posted by Gary Benson That's an indian love stone. I thought those were called sex stones! Looks like an odd shaped rock to me! YOU CAN IGNORE REALITY, BUT YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING REALITY. http://www.lptraplinesupply.com

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931456 07/16/20 11:25 AM 07/16/20 11:25 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	pig castrator

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: pcr2] #6931514 07/16/20 12:12 PM 07/16/20 12:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,735 Nebraska, Dawson County chas3457 trapper
chas3457 trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,735 Nebraska, Dawson County	Originally Posted by pcr2 pig castrator Half of a big castrator. Ya need two of them, and be sure to HEEP YOUR THUMBS OUY OF THE WAY.. Charlie Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm. NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931516 07/16/20 12:12 PM 07/16/20 12:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas	All right boys I just this minute hit the mother load of mortar stones checking cattle this morning. Knew this rock ledge was here (boss thinks there's dinosaurs tracks in it also) so road over and snapped some pics. Excess of 30 round pits in the stone. Ill post pics when I get better service. Stand by you guys will be amazed.

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931526 07/16/20 12:21 PM 07/16/20 12:21 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,633 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,633 Champaign County, Ohio.	I have a large rock with 11 mortars showing on it, on my farm. I have found around 40 stone tools near it. Some of the tools fit it perfectly. I think the Native Americans made pemmican here. Keith

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Jim H] #6931528 07/16/20 12:22 PM 07/16/20 12:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas	Here's one

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: KeithC] #6931535 07/16/20 12:30 PM 07/16/20 12:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,129 Marion Kansas	Originally Posted by KeithC I have a large rock with 11 mortars showing on it, on my farm. I have found around 40 stone tools near it. Some of the tools fit it perfectly. I think the Native Americans made pemmican here. Keith Come out here u can find a hundred or more in one day! U would be so excited till u figured out they formed naturally

Re: Artifact or rock? [Re: Yes sir] #6931572 07/16/20 01:07 PM 07/16/20 01:07 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,633 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,633 Champaign County, Ohio.	Originally Posted by Yes sir Originally Posted by KeithC I have a large rock with 11 mortars showing on it, on my farm. I have found around 40 stone tools near it. Some of the tools fit it perfectly. I think the Native Americans made pemmican here. Keith Come out here u can find a hundred or more in one day! U would be so excited till u figured out they formed naturally Mine didn't form naturally and look nothing like yours. I have mounds on my property too. Keith

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