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  • Spherical Game Piece?

    I found this a few yards from what I believe may be a burnt rock midden in Georgetown, TX. I have reviewed several posts on game pieces; however this sphere has the remnants of what looks like a ceramic material on the exterior. Let me know what you think.
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    Take that thing outside and take the picture. Hit the flower icon on your camera too. Going to need clear pics for this. Thanks

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    • #3
      Hi Rockdigger, I added three additional photos. They are just showing up as attachments on the bottom of the original post.  Thank you!

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      • #4
        :welcome: Welcome INV83 to AH.com :welcome:
        I went ahead and inserted your additional pic's into your post.
        I am enjoying seeing your posts on the rock midden. And on the first pic here I see something in the background that deserves more attention. Also would love to see your other artifacts.
        Thanks for sharing!
        Look to the ground for it holds the past!

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        • #5
          Welcome from Central Illinois. Game Ball? Well that is hard to say...there are lots of round stones out there. As Chase said, We would love to see more.
          Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

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          • #6
            Don't know if its a game ball or not but I think we can rule out deburring stone. Thanks.

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            • #7
              I agree with the others , there is a lot of round rocks out there ....
              What I would like to see is polish on that rock before being able to say whether it is or it isn't a game ball ...
              But also knowing if it was found in a camp site or among other known artifacts, then we  would be able to give you a good answer
              As for me and my house , we will serve the lord

              Everett Williams ,
              NW Arkansas

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              • #8
                Hello,
                I have attached additional photos in regards to the burnt rocks and the sphere. The majority of what I have found are scrapers, hand axes, and choppers. I have several boxes of bifacial material from this area, and a few jars of arrowhead pieces. I know the pictures are not great, but at least you can get an idea of what was found in relation to the other objects. There are a few other artifacts that I’ve had a hard time identifying, which I plan to post a separately.Thank you,

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                • #9
                  Welcome Justine.  You have some nice artifacts there.  I would think that given the round rock was found
                  where your other artifacts were found,  there is a good chance its a game ball.  Thanks for sharing.   Gary
                  South Dakota

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                  • #10
                    Thank you, I appreciate everyone's input.

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                    • #11
                      I wonder if the round one is an egg ! Bill the egg man can weigh in !  A geode or something similar ?

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                      • #12
                        Great start to a collection.
                        It's in the stars, you're gonna find something spectacular any day.
                        Round stone may be natural but indigenous peoples picked up unusual stones too.
                        I see one "core" that is highly collectable.
                        Flake blade stuff.
                        Jess B.
                        It is a "Rock" when it's on the ground.
                        It is a "Specimen" when picked up and taken home.

                        ​Jessy B.
                        Circa:1982

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