stone tool, or just a rock?

[nanih_waiya]

Hi guys. Was mountain biking in Central VA and stepped on this in a creek. Probably just a cool lookin rock... but something about its shape says "man-made tool" to my untrained eye and I couldn't google my way to an answer. Thanks in advance for humoring me!








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[old digger]

Your item is a water worn river rock. It is not a Native American artifact.

P.S. Belated welcome to tnet.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto!

You may want to re-post your question here... Rocks/Gems

Dave

 

[Reanm8er]

Welcome nanih waiya!

 

[ticndig]

looks like just a rock to me as well. keep looking , there are plenty of stone artifacts here in central Va .
I'm within 6 miles of dead center of the state and do find points here from the Powhatan tribe.

 

[kenstein]

Welcome to Tnet. I, too think it's natural, but I want to comment on your cool name. There is a Nanih Waiya lake in Oklahoma, beautiful place. If I remember correctly the sign says that's Choctaw, meaning Holy Hill.

 

[nanih_waiya]

Thanks for the help, all!

 

[nanih_waiya]

Nanih Waiya is a Choctaw name! The lake in OK is probably named after the original ancient mound Nanih Waiya in Mississippi which had huge religious significance for the Choctaw

 

[nanih_waiya]

Oh I had no idea. Thanks!

 

[Detector mom]

I have Choctaw ancestors, from the S.C. area, though my dad hails from OK.