Ancient Ohio Stone artifact?

[Dylan Tennison]

Hello, the other day while walking along an undeveloped valley's secluded creek bed (a small tributary to the West Fork Mill Creek in Hamilton County Cincinnati OHIO) I came across this.
At first I thought it was a large cephalopod or horn coral fossil, but after picking it up and looking closer I realized it is not a fossil but perhaps a "pecked & ground" hardstone artifact (maybe a rolling pestle). Upon doing more research on the ancient history of Hamilton county and Cincinnati I came to discover that this area used to be covered with old mounds and habitats from Hopewell and Adena cultures that for the most part were all removed and built over at the turn of the century.

Im not 100% sure of what the rock is, tho at the top (where it is not refined) I can see a few tiny shell fossils so I presume it is some type of sedimentary rock. Very hard though; I tried to scratch a little at the top (the raw end) and it didn't even make a mark.

If anyone out there has an idea as to what this is, or any info, please let me know. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it!
Thanks
-Dylan

 

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[Steve in PA]

Looks like you might have something there. Post it on the Indian Artifact forum where there are more experts.

 

[scott9050]

Looks like a pestle.

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Dylan! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forums: Select Your Area.... and selecting location information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country). You might also consider adding your state (or country) to your displayed profile (SETTINGS -> EDIT PROFILE) so if you ask a question, etc. - people may have more success helping you (if necessary)...

2nd - I moved from Today's Finds! over to Forum: What Is It? for more exposure.

 

[sutphin]

YEP ITS STONE , SAME TYPE WIFE HIT ME UP SIDE THE HEAD WITH WHEN I MENTION DETECTING . THATS A COOL FIND.

 

[VERMONTIS]

Welcome Dylan. I'd go with pestle but flat end is unusual. SWEET find .Lot of great Indian stuff comes from ohio

 

[Dylan Tennison]

Thank You!

 

[VERMONTIS]

What kind of stone is it?

 

[suntannedgem]

Coprolite?

 

[Kensie_Rowland]

Have been finding an awful lot in Mill Creek Valley myself, trying to find people interested in preservation efforts