Hey all! I've been kicking around dirt clods in fields since I was a kid and found some points over the year, but we acquired some property a few years back just up river from a well known indian camp that was used at least as far back as 1000 AD. You can't take a step without kicking over flint rock about 500 yards up from the river (above where it would historically flood) and I started noticing that a whole bunch of that the bigger pieces of rock had been worked at least a little (definite ripples, impact bulbs). So I started lurking around the forums to try to figure out what I was looking at and have collected a smattering of pieces that I'd like some help on determining if I'm on the right track in what I'm looking for. Since I'm putting multiple questions (or seeking confirmations) on different pieces in this post, I've lettered them hoping makes it easier to comment. Right now, my biggest concern is just making sure I can correctly identify what's actually been worked vs. natural occurring rock.
All pieces are from west central Texas.
I also hardly ever use forums, so here's to hoping I read the how-to closely enough...
A) Pieces like this have plenty of the ripples that seem to be the tell-tale sign of a worked piece? Yes?
B) I started finding a whole lot of chips and pieces that are only 1-2 inches long that look like they've had a little pressure flaking done on them.. Is that common? They otherwise don't have too much indicating that they've been worked and don't look to be a very finished tool.
And another example of what looks like a chip with a retouched edge...
And a closer look at the edge..
C) Then there are what look to be cores. However, there's very little actual ripple to it. I couldn't foresee the way its been chipped being a natural process though...?
Same piece, fresh off the ground
So I'll leave it at that for now, but I'm sure I'll have some follow-up posts in a short while, I'm sure. Thanks for any input or insights. I promise I'll try not to ask stupid questions more than twice.
-Trent
All pieces are from west central Texas.
I also hardly ever use forums, so here's to hoping I read the how-to closely enough...
A) Pieces like this have plenty of the ripples that seem to be the tell-tale sign of a worked piece? Yes?
B) I started finding a whole lot of chips and pieces that are only 1-2 inches long that look like they've had a little pressure flaking done on them.. Is that common? They otherwise don't have too much indicating that they've been worked and don't look to be a very finished tool.
And another example of what looks like a chip with a retouched edge...
And a closer look at the edge..
C) Then there are what look to be cores. However, there's very little actual ripple to it. I couldn't foresee the way its been chipped being a natural process though...?
Same piece, fresh off the ground
So I'll leave it at that for now, but I'm sure I'll have some follow-up posts in a short while, I'm sure. Thanks for any input or insights. I promise I'll try not to ask stupid questions more than twice.
-Trent
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