Hi all, new here. My husband and I started artifact hunting very recently and have become hooked quite quickly! A couple of weeks ago I got my first real find (besides flint chips) and am curious as to what era they may be from. I've studied the overhead website and have done multiple searches, scanning through many photos but still cannot come to any definitive conclusions on my own. At any rate these were found under a rock overhang on private property in which we have permission to dig, about 8 inches deep in the soil, in Dekalb County, Alabama just outside of the Henagar city limits on Sand Mountain. Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide!
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Great first finds - nice to find them in situ where tide and till hasn't moved them about.
Looks as though they were both resharpened: I'm leaning towards the Adena (Woodland 3,000 - 1,300 B.P.) & Nodena (Late Mississippian 600 - 400 B.P.) types.
Adena Vanishing Stem
http://www.projectilepoints.net/Poin...Vanishing.html
Lerma, Nodena, and Flint River Spike types
http://www.projectilepoints.net/Sear...nceolates.html
http://www.projectilepoints.net/Sear...ma_Search.htmlLast edited by Olden; 12-29-2019, 07:41 PM.If the women don\'t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
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Originally posted by utilized flake View PostThose are killer! Can't wait to see what else comes from that site!
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Be aware that all land is owned by someone so if you are digging make sure you have permission to do so from the land owner. Irresponsible/illegal digging by novice or any collectors on municipal , city, state or federal property makes all collectors look bad. Just saying. Have fun but be sure to have permission. That flint one looks like a lerma to me.
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Yep, what Olden said...and Benji seconded, well used, resharpened, and well loved artifacts. Those are very nice finds., can’t wait to see what else you uncover.Wandering wherever I can, mostly in Eastern Arkansas, always looking down.
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