Official Arrowhead ID Thread

[MasonCo.]

First, you are in one of the richest artifact areas in North America. In many cases the soil has eroded off the hills and left artifacts just laying on the rocky ground. Look at high spots near stream beds that are above flash flood plane. ALL will be sites.

Thanks


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[Feathershredder]

Can someone tell me how to post pictures. I have some of my first surface finds I'd like thoughts on .

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[..Ambush..]

Can someone tell me how to post pictures. I have some of my first surface finds I'd like thoughts on .

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[Leonhogboy]

I found this nice tool while I was field walking last weekend. Drill or engraving tool? It would be neat to see a 15 minute video of the last time this piece was used.

[quarterback]

Mason Co.:

Oh man....where to start. As GarGuy said, you are in an artifact-rich area to begin with. All those little streams and springs were essential to the early peoples who walked that country. I found a bunch of tools around a little spring we had on a ranch in San Saba. Look anywhere there is exposed ground for flint. Ranch roads are the best places to start. Got any creeks or springs on the property? Look there. Don't forget the larger tools like manos, metates and hide scrapers. Those are indicative of camp sites. Once they found a good camp they returned regularly to that same area so you may have sites that have artifacts over several thousand years. Good luck and post up your finds. You could write a book about the subject of where to look.

[Lajita]

Buddy found this at the ranch a couple weeks ago. Best one so far


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Bulverde maybe.

[Bushwacker]

Only 3 I've found. Top left from Leon county and others around San Antonio. Can anyone tell me more about these?

[MasonCo.]

Mason Co.:

Oh man....where to start. As GarGuy said, you are in an artifact-rich area to begin with. All those little streams and springs were essential to the early peoples who walked that country. I found a bunch of tools around a little spring we had on a ranch in San Saba. Look anywhere there is exposed ground for flint. Ranch roads are the best places to start. Got any creeks or springs on the property? Look there. Don't forget the larger tools like manos, metates and hide scrapers. Those are indicative of camp sites. Once they found a good camp they returned regularly to that same area so you may have sites that have artifacts over several thousand years. Good luck and post up your finds. You could write a book about the subject of where to look.

Thanks man. Next trip I'm looking


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[Puncher51]

Finally found a near complete point at the ranch in Mason County. Any ideas on ID?

[..Ambush..]

Finally found a near complete point at the ranch in Mason County. Any ideas on ID?

Looks like a Gower to me, but im a little green on Central Texas artifacts... nice find regardless, Congrats-

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[Patton]

Can somebody help ID this Edwards county surface find





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[Patton]

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[..Ambush..]

[QUOTE=The General;11959516]Can somebody help ID this Edwards county surface find




I don't believe that piece is going to fall under a specific "Type".. Looks like a tool of some sort, maybe a palm knife or scraper. Types that are named in the book are fairly refined and have certain characteristics that classify them. This piece has good edge work, but you can see the big thinning strikes on the reverse side. This tool was made quickly and built for use! Cool find, im sure there are more goodies laying nearby [emoji4]



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[Patton]

Thanks Ambush. That is kind of what I assumed. I have a few pieces like this and I call them pre-forms or trade blanks, neither of which I am sure are accurate however.

[Shurshot]

Thoughts on this I found today?
Frio county.


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