Authentic Artifacts?

[HarperEvy]

Hello everyone, I was hoping that I could get some help figuring out if these are authentic or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! They are supposed to be from Central TN. Thank you! I hope it is okay that I posted this topic on 2 separate forums.

[UpNorth]

They look like the real deal to me.
the lighter one shows some resemblance to a graham cave i.m.o…..✌️

[Atlantic City]

They look to be *mostly* authentic artifacts to me. Meaning they are old/ancient, but in the photos I can see what might be evidence of some re-chipping in modern times on both. It's really hard to tell from photos though. But my guess would be authentic ancient artifacts that someone might have "fixed-up" a bit.

[HarperEvy]

Thank you so much for your help. They are from a family member who was told that they were authentic.

[clovisoid]

The dark colored one looks off to me. Very well could be wrong.

[Hoss]

I agree looks rechipped to me.

[Hoss]

The entire base looks rechipped in modern times. Its not thinned correctly.

[Hoss]

Rechipping along edge .

[HarperEvy]

Thank you so much, does this mean it is an authentic arrowhead that was retouched or was this possibility all modern? Sorry I am really new to the terminology and what people do to make artifacts look authentic.

[smbore]

that's what it appears to be. someone has touched up a older point to make appearance better.imo...

[Hoss]

Hard to say with the dirt on there. Clean the drit off and take some new pictures.

[HarperEvy]

Thank you for helping, here it is scrubbed.

[Von]

Just curious? How did you clean it up?

Von

[Von]

Hi,

Looking at the pictures it’s hard to tell if the dark one has been re-chipped or has a lot of damage from rough handling? I agree that you need to clean it up and take some new photo’s. It will probably be obvious if it’s been re-chipped after cleaning.

Von

3 minutes late! LOL

[HarperEvy]

I got hot water and soap and scrubbed with a toothbrush.

[HarperEvy]

It's okay I appreciate any help, 3 minutes late or not lol

[Von]

That sounds okay but after looking at it I’m not sure it’s authentic? Normally they don’t clean up that much with a little soap, water and a tooth brush. Maybe someone from your area that’s more familiar with the local materials will chime in with better information than I can give you.

There are quite a few varieties of chert in Tenn. They only show up in western NC and I don’t see them all that often. The patina on the local rhyolite and other stones used by the Indians other than chalcedony in the area I live is more easily defined than the cherts in Tenn.

Von

[HarperEvy]

Thank you, ya I was worried when I saw how easy the dirt came off.