Indian Artifact Question

[autographcollector11]

I am attaching a couple images of an artifact (possibly) that I would like your help,with. This was found in Illinois-was likely once in a river and I have been told it may be from the Paleo era. I am showing both sides-the front and the back. I have included a couple of different images, I would appreciate your honest opinion on what you think it may be. The edges appear to be worked, and is also unifaced. There is not a lot of flaking on the front side either due to the fact that it is a low quality Stone or the fact that it was a flake that was modified.


Personally, I do not think it is a natural chip of the stone-what do you think?


If you could provide with your honest opinions, I would be extremely appreciative.

 

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[old digger]

What you have there is a small thumb scraper with a burin or graver on the side. That is a nice find!

 

[old digger]

By the way, if you page down in the forum section there is a American Indian section.

 

[autographcollector11]

Thanks
do you know how old this may be?

 

[Texas Kid]

This piece could certainly be a stone tool. Like the Digger alluded to it could be a scraper or maybe just an unfinished tool. Stone tools are difficult to date without other evidence found with it. It could be from a few hundred to several thousand years old. Stone tools were often traded or just picked up by others to use. This piece is a great find! Even though it is not highly worked I'll bet it had its purpose in an indian camp of long ago!Congratulations on the find! The Kid

 

[Tnmountains]

Unifaced thumb scraper with a graver tip as old digger said. Made during all time ranges by every culture up until contact. I have hundreds. They are a great tool.Nice find.