LeighTzu
Tenderfoot
- Jul 18, 2016
- 9
- 5
- Detector(s) used
- El cheapo until I can upgrade xD
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
Alright, I apologize for the lengthy text but if I were to just post a picture of this find I am certain most would say it is natural. However, when looked at in the context of where it was found it becomes much more plausible.
Not far south from Aztalan, WI (also in Jefferson County) is a town called Palmyra. As mentioned in my introduction my family has consistently lived in Palmyra since 1845 when the government gave the land away for free as long as you settled it. It is located on the Scuppernong river which is a tributary of the Rock river. One could follow this river and if you were to go south at the Rock river you would find Lake Koshkonong or if you went north you would follow the river where it connects with the Crawfish river (to which Aztalan was built). Both locations are rich locations of Antiquities and mounds. Where the Scuppernong meets the Rock in a town called FORT ATKINSON (see below) there lies the only remaining Intaglio earthwork in the world.
Located just outside of Palmyra is a place known as Bald Bluff. This place is very special and sacred to the Native Americans. So special in fact, that :
"On July 7, 1832, at the height of the Black Hawk War, General
Henry Atkinson and 3,500 cavalry and infantry troops camped on
the prairie just northwest of this bluff. Every military brigade under
Atkinson’s command came together at this encampment, among
whose members were the future presidents Abraham Lincoln and
Zachary Taylor."
Located near Bald bluff is (in my opinion) the reason of the areas significance.
Known as the "stone elephant" likely named for its gigantic size than its similarity to the elephant is a giant Zoomorphic boulder.
Unfortunately this area has been ravaged by artifact hunters due to stories of the vast artifacts left there as offerings. Well, I visited this place for the first time about a month ago and for the second time last week. While searching the highest surrounding area that overlooked this magnificent boulder I continued my addiction of "leaving no rock unturned". I found several stones that were neat enough to put in my backpack. A few days after I decided to once again examine those rocks. For some reason when I found it I failed to see the significance. I am just happy I put it in my bag.
So without further ado.....
A bird effigy stone with a very pronounced eye clearly carved with a sharp bone or copper implement.
Also, I must add my first find of the year. An Adena (Waubasa) projectile point. TOO SWEET!!!!
Thanks for reading!!!!
Not far south from Aztalan, WI (also in Jefferson County) is a town called Palmyra. As mentioned in my introduction my family has consistently lived in Palmyra since 1845 when the government gave the land away for free as long as you settled it. It is located on the Scuppernong river which is a tributary of the Rock river. One could follow this river and if you were to go south at the Rock river you would find Lake Koshkonong or if you went north you would follow the river where it connects with the Crawfish river (to which Aztalan was built). Both locations are rich locations of Antiquities and mounds. Where the Scuppernong meets the Rock in a town called FORT ATKINSON (see below) there lies the only remaining Intaglio earthwork in the world.
Located just outside of Palmyra is a place known as Bald Bluff. This place is very special and sacred to the Native Americans. So special in fact, that :
"On July 7, 1832, at the height of the Black Hawk War, General
Henry Atkinson and 3,500 cavalry and infantry troops camped on
the prairie just northwest of this bluff. Every military brigade under
Atkinson’s command came together at this encampment, among
whose members were the future presidents Abraham Lincoln and
Zachary Taylor."
Located near Bald bluff is (in my opinion) the reason of the areas significance.
Known as the "stone elephant" likely named for its gigantic size than its similarity to the elephant is a giant Zoomorphic boulder.
Unfortunately this area has been ravaged by artifact hunters due to stories of the vast artifacts left there as offerings. Well, I visited this place for the first time about a month ago and for the second time last week. While searching the highest surrounding area that overlooked this magnificent boulder I continued my addiction of "leaving no rock unturned". I found several stones that were neat enough to put in my backpack. A few days after I decided to once again examine those rocks. For some reason when I found it I failed to see the significance. I am just happy I put it in my bag.
So without further ado.....
A bird effigy stone with a very pronounced eye clearly carved with a sharp bone or copper implement.
Also, I must add my first find of the year. An Adena (Waubasa) projectile point. TOO SWEET!!!!
Thanks for reading!!!!
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