Color ? Some Points Have It All
Posted by [Ralph Bryant]
Moderator Note: this thread was first posted in 2011 but failed to transfer across to the new forum when the software was updated, and so has been re-created manually.
Just registered here, although I have been involved in hunting and collecting Native American artifacts for over 45 years. Being recently retired, I now have more time to get involved on the forums, though I have been reading on some of them for several years. I thought I would start off with my first post showing one of my favorite points:
This is a classic Hayes Point from the Riley Site in Pike County, Arkansas, found in the late 1980s by Tommy Goff. It is one from several caches of these points recovered from Riley, and appears to be made of a piece of chert/siltstone from a terminal zone formation, showing indications of having a combination of Kiamichi, Battiest, and siltstone in colors ranging from red, orange, yellow, green, tan, brown, black, and a purple tint. The side of the point shown looks like a flame emanating from the stem upward toward the point, and is one of the most beautiful examples of any arrow point I have seen in 45+ years of hunting and collecting. It was deservedly given the name "The Eternal Flame" and measures 2 1/2 inches in length. Hope you enjoy the photo.
Posted by [gregszybala]
That is a beautiful point and welcome to the forum.
Posted by [turkeytail]
Welcome to the forum Ralph and YES...that one is as good as it gets! Mark.
Posted by [Bone2stone]
I am at a loss for words.
Truly of of the most beautiful points ever.
It does deserve the Eternal flame name.
Bone2stone
Your avitar pic ain't no slob!
Posted by [Sam]
That is truly remarkable. Thanks for posting this photo.
Posted by [Ralph Bryant]
The avatar photo is of a quartz crystal Hayes point from the same location, Riley in Pike County, Arkansas. I will have to post a larger photo, the flaking on that one is unreal considering the material.
Posted by [Ralph Bryant]
Moderator Note: this thread was first posted in 2011 but failed to transfer across to the new forum when the software was updated, and so has been re-created manually.
Just registered here, although I have been involved in hunting and collecting Native American artifacts for over 45 years. Being recently retired, I now have more time to get involved on the forums, though I have been reading on some of them for several years. I thought I would start off with my first post showing one of my favorite points:
This is a classic Hayes Point from the Riley Site in Pike County, Arkansas, found in the late 1980s by Tommy Goff. It is one from several caches of these points recovered from Riley, and appears to be made of a piece of chert/siltstone from a terminal zone formation, showing indications of having a combination of Kiamichi, Battiest, and siltstone in colors ranging from red, orange, yellow, green, tan, brown, black, and a purple tint. The side of the point shown looks like a flame emanating from the stem upward toward the point, and is one of the most beautiful examples of any arrow point I have seen in 45+ years of hunting and collecting. It was deservedly given the name "The Eternal Flame" and measures 2 1/2 inches in length. Hope you enjoy the photo.
Posted by [gregszybala]
That is a beautiful point and welcome to the forum.
Posted by [turkeytail]
Welcome to the forum Ralph and YES...that one is as good as it gets! Mark.
Posted by [Bone2stone]
I am at a loss for words.
Truly of of the most beautiful points ever.
It does deserve the Eternal flame name.
Bone2stone
Your avitar pic ain't no slob!
Posted by [Sam]
That is truly remarkable. Thanks for posting this photo.
Posted by [Ralph Bryant]
The avatar photo is of a quartz crystal Hayes point from the same location, Riley in Pike County, Arkansas. I will have to post a larger photo, the flaking on that one is unreal considering the material.
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