Gatesville area artifact help

[bugleboy]

I have a buddy who finds quite a bit of large broken artifacts on his place outside of Gatesville. Today he found a nice intact one. Always the really rough hewn ones, hardly ever any fine chipped smaller ones. Would some of you guys help with what this was used for and how old it might be? Thanks a million!!!

[TP3]

Use to Split-um noggin.

[Thad_Castle]

I used to hunt the gatesville side of Fort shoot quite a bit about 7-8 years ago. I set up on the edge of a creek one day and just happened to look down and saw a nice arrowhead on the ground. There wasn’t a lot moving so I got to walking around the area and it was covered up with them.

[Jon Stewart]

Looks like a pre-form

[bugleboy]

Looks like a pre-form

Does that mean it just hasn’t been finished out yet?

[bugleboy]

Use to Split-um noggin.

It’d dang sure do that! He did find it by the little creek that runs through his place.

[RMW]

Age Probably 2,000-3,000 years before Jesus was born. Im no expert, hopefully Garguy will chime in

Let that sink in

[bugleboy]

Ttt for some additional perspectives. Thanks

[Big Lee]

Garguy and one other (can't remember his name) are walking encyclopedias on this topic. Message him. Then share his info. With us.

[SabineHunter]

Yep, preform. Woulda been an elephant killer. 4-5 thousand years old

[GarGuy]

It probably was intended to be working down into a blade at a later time. Often Cobbles were roughed out like that to be carried or traded. All that said they were often used as us too. That seems to be the case with yours. The wide end shows usage as a gouge.

[bugleboy]

Thanks guys! We appreciate the info!!!