Whats not a nutting stone
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Here's one of the biggest foolers around central Iowa. Their Omars, all originating
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pickaway
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Re: What's not a nutting stone
Sell em on ebay!
Just joking.That is a interesting pile of rocks if found around here we'd call some of em nut stones.Anyways thanks for sharing.
Sell em on ebay!
Just joking.That is a interesting pile of rocks if found around here we'd call some of em nut stones.Anyways thanks for sharing.
Neanderthal
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Now those are damn cool Bean dude. If I found them here, I would assume they were nutting stones. Very intriguing!
Now those are damn cool Bean dude. If I found them here, I would assume they were nutting stones. Very intriguing!
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Re: What's not a nutting stone
maybe the indains traded them to other tribes to use as nutting stones---a little export biz---you might be at nutting stone central "factory"
---- Ivan
maybe the indains traded them to other tribes to use as nutting stones---a little export biz---you might be at nutting stone central "factory"
---- Ivan
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bean man
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If I would have found them all in one spot, I would have thought that Ivan. You know me Matt, I was fooled for awhile, but then found them every time I went to the creek and slowly figured it out. If I found one in a campsite location or something I would believe it was used, but coming out of the creek, there's just no way to tell. Pickaway, I get the feeling that your like me in the fact that if I did sell them on ebay, I would sell them as Omars, not anything else and I doubt I would get much. 
Thanks for the replies guys!
bm
If I would have found them all in one spot, I would have thought that Ivan.
You know me Matt, I was fooled for awhile, but then found them every time I went to the creek and slowly figured it out. If I found one in a campsite location or something I would believe it was used, but coming out of the creek, there's just no way to tell. Pickaway, I get the feeling that your like me in the fact that if I did sell them on ebay, I would sell them as Omars, not anything else and I doubt I would get much. Thanks for the replies guys!bm
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Nice bunch of nutting stones!
Just kidding! Interesting and thanks for sharing the info. 
Nice bunch of nutting stones!
Just kidding!
Interesting and thanks for sharing the info. 
Cannonman17
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Bean, I've gotta say Thank You, I've been trying to convince people for years that some are natural and over and over I've been met with "no it aint, it's a paint pot" or "it's a nutting stone" and while there are no doubt plenty of them out there people seem to think every single one is, your picture kind of puts that to rest. Of course I never knew they were called omars! Great post and pic!
Bean, I've gotta say Thank You, I've been trying to convince people for years that some are natural and over and over I've been met with "no it aint, it's a paint pot" or "it's a nutting stone" and while there are no doubt plenty of them out there people seem to think every single one is, your picture kind of puts that to rest. Of course I never knew they were called omars! Great post and pic!
Adena_man
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I bet that most people would stand in front of all those scratching their heads and thinking "What the heck??!!"
Those are pretty neat Bean Man!
I bet that most people would stand in front of all those scratching their heads and thinking "What the heck??!!"
Those are pretty neat Bean Man!
Adena_man
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Cannonman! Where have you been?
Cannonman17 said:
Cannonman! Where have you been?
Bean Man - Now that's a lot of Omars! I am writing an article on the cupstone mystery and I'd like to use your photo with permission. I have collected a lot of images of both natural and man-made types. Perhaps there's a book in the making~ Contact me! Thanks!
For those that believe they have a man-made artifact, hang in there! I have discovered a common sense explanation for these artifacts that fits all the physical evidence associated with genuine cupstone artifacts. I will post it when it is published. Get ready to slap yourselves in the head!
For those that believe they have a man-made artifact, hang in there! I have discovered a common sense explanation for these artifacts that fits all the physical evidence associated with genuine cupstone artifacts. I will post it when it is published. Get ready to slap yourselves in the head!
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IllinoisDug
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repost from other thread....
While I agree that all omarolluks were not artifacts I do feel that many were. Especially the ones found in areas near other artifacts. The one I have, from central Illinois (where glaciers did not reach), has grinding and sharpening marks all around the stone where it was used as a tool in addition to the cup being used. It seems too hard a line to say that all omars were never used by early man.
While I agree that all omarolluks were not artifacts I do feel that many were. Especially the ones found in areas near other artifacts. The one I have, from central Illinois (where glaciers did not reach), has grinding and sharpening marks all around the stone where it was used as a tool in addition to the cup being used. It seems too hard a line to say that all omars were never used by early man.
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Good informative post, bean man. I would never use them for nutting stones, but just lookin I would say they would make pretty spiffy handholds for the spindle of a bow drill. Perfect for that. Disappointed you didn't apply the well known artifact acid test, though....'fits perfectly in the hand'. hahaha!
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Really!!!! The Ice sheet never reached Illinios?...........Hmmmmmmmm................
quito
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Thought this deserved a bump. I was surprised to see these were identified here so long ago.
This should be a permanent thread as often as people show up here with one at times.
I have quite a few, and only 2 have been modified from use.
This should be a permanent thread as often as people show up here with one at times.
I have quite a few, and only 2 have been modified from use.
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