I found this relic back in 1989, a while back, when deep moldboard plowing was common.
This field has consistently produced hardstone axes and pestles, a few broken banner stone parts, Thebes, Decators and the like.
I do still find these sorts of relics in the adjacent fields but not as common due to tilling styles. Flint types found include Harrison County, flint ridge, Burlington, Laurel, and Jeffersonville.
Big time serious bummer since it's no longer tilled.
Note the dark interior to the relic showing the natural color of the Harrison County flint. While the surface has a nice chocolate brown color. You can see some white spots in the relic, this often seen in the flint. Why this did not patina I can't say. Possibly due the minerals present in the flint is different from the blueish black natural to the white.
But this relic shows the difference in color well.
This field has consistently produced hardstone axes and pestles, a few broken banner stone parts, Thebes, Decators and the like.
I do still find these sorts of relics in the adjacent fields but not as common due to tilling styles. Flint types found include Harrison County, flint ridge, Burlington, Laurel, and Jeffersonville.
Big time serious bummer since it's no longer tilled.
Note the dark interior to the relic showing the natural color of the Harrison County flint. While the surface has a nice chocolate brown color. You can see some white spots in the relic, this often seen in the flint. Why this did not patina I can't say. Possibly due the minerals present in the flint is different from the blueish black natural to the white.
But this relic shows the difference in color well.
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