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Just something different. Probably steatite. 1 5/8" in diameter. Found in the Concord River bottoms, Middlesex Co., Ma. Tiny vessels like this are usually referred to as paint pots, but most paint pots are left unfinished on the exterior and just are not this well fashioned. So who knows.....
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Just something different. Probably steatite. 1 5/8" in diameter. Found in the Concord River bottoms, Middlesex Co., Ma. Tiny vessels like this are usually referred to as paint pots, but most paint pots are left unfinished on the exterior and just are not this well fashioned. So who knows.....
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That thing is beautiful. It looks like it was made to be hung by some cordage? I am impressed with the quality of workmanship on that...it sure does leave the mind to wonder/wander....Wandering wherever I can, mostly in Eastern Arkansas, always looking down. -
That is a fine artifact Charlie thanks for sharing.TN formerly CT Visit our store http://stores.arrowheads.com/store.p...m-Trading-PostComment
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That is a really nice artifact!
I'm still waiting for my first nice hardstone artifact!! I've found little hammer stones before, just gonna keep my head down.Can’t find em sitting on the couch; unless it’s in a fieldComment
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Boy that’s an oddity!!! That’s really something , I love it .... thanks for showingAs for me and my house , we will serve the lord
Everett Williams ,
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The East coast has some amazing hardstone artifacts, that's right up here with them.Searching the fields of NW Indiana and SW MichiganComment
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That is an amazing thing boom!Professor Shellman
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Thanks for comments, guys, but, remember, steatite ain't hardstone. It's a softstone. It's like butter compared to granite, basalt, etc. That's why it was selected to fashion things like soapstone vessels that needed to be carved out, or pendants, gorgets, etc. The majority of our hardstone gouges, adzes, etc were basalt or similar hardstones. Sorry if it seems like I'm lecturing, I appreciate the fact that you like this little vessel. Me too!Last edited by CMD; 10-05-2017, 07:36 AM.Rhode IslandComment
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That really is very nice. I have to believe some cord was wrapped around it, but not sure why. I suppose it could be decorative, but why decorate a paint pot?South DakotaComment
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Another great mystery.Comment
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I am going with paint pot or some type jof fluid .. medicine man who knows . It’s those groves on the side to hold a brush or pin point . Very unusual .
great artifact .Comment
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That is really cool, was that found in New England? Wonder what was in there....
Sorry, I need to read more carefully. I get excited, miss things, and jump the gun.Comment
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This is probably just the lighting Charlie but it did make me sit back and ponder for a bit.Red ochre?
Bruce
In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?Comment
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Originally posted by 2ndoldman View PostThis is probably just the lighting Charlie but it did make me sit back and ponder for a bit.
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