What is it!

[schoolbd]

Found this the other day where I find some pottery, etc, was told it was a counter weight for an Atlatl , made from soap stone, hope someone can help with identification and value

 

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[CreekSide]

Good question
Maybe more pics will help like the bottom and any holes it might have. Maybe something for size

 

[schoolbd]

Good question
Maybe more pics will help like the bottom and any holes it might have. Maybe something for size

More photos

 

[dirstscratcher]

That's a pretty unusual design, similar to a keeled boatstone. Keep in mind, all these ancient artifacts uses are speculation, as there's no one one from the time frame to verify it for you.

 

[CreekSide]

Should be 2 holes so could be a pendant but I’ve never seen one like it before and I’ve seen many. Very unusual

 

[opalboy]

Is it carved rock? She’ll, or pottery?
That is a very cool find!

 

[Bucket Lister]

IDK what it is, but it's nice that it's not just a rock for a change!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Boat stone. Those are pretty rare but have been found in the Midwest.

 

[Bucket Lister]

Boat stone. Those are pretty rare but have been found in the Midwest.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! 😁

Boat Stones

Boat stones, so named because they resemble diminutive stone canoes, may have been used as charms or talismans. They are found east of the Mississippi River and in Canada. This image appears on page 165 of the 1937 book "Prehistoric Antiquities of Indiana" by Eli Lilly.

images.indianahistory.org

Boat Stones - Peach State Archaeological Society

BOATSTONE BANNERSTONES The boatstone is another form of atlatl weight that is fairly common in some parts of the United States.It is not unknown in Georgia, but is not as […]

peachstatearchaeologicalsociety.org

Not all had/have holes from what I'm seeing.

 

[schoolbd]

Is it carved rock? She’ll, or pottery?
That is a very cool find!

It’s some type of rock

 

[Relicgrubber]

It's a Boat Stone...imo

 

[newnan man]

Pretty nice! What state did you find it in?

 

[schoolbd]

Pretty nice! What state did you find it in?

North Florida

 

[TORRERO]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! 😁

Boat Stones

Boat stones, so named because they resemble diminutive stone canoes, may have been used as charms or talismans. They are found east of the Mississippi River and in Canada. This image appears on page 165 of the 1937 book "Prehistoric Antiquities of Indiana" by Eli Lilly.

images.indianahistory.org

Boat Stones - Peach State Archaeological Society

BOATSTONE BANNERSTONES The boatstone is another form of atlatl weight that is fairly common in some parts of the United States.It is not unknown in Georgia, but is not as […]

peachstatearchaeologicalsociety.org

Not all had/have holes from what I'm seeing.

But they all kinda look like boats or canoes... but that does not
Reminds me of a shoe repair thing but WAY to small ...

 

[Jeff H]

Looks more like some sort of fertility icon.

 

[CreekSide]

Could be a BoatStone or a Gorget from the book I just looked in.
Some Gorget names were
Oval Humped
Spineback
Ridged or Humped Gorget. All looked like your example along with the Boatstone

 

[newnan man]

I've never seen one in person or one from Florida. Rare find for sure.

 

[schoolbd]

Could be a BoatStone or a Gorget from the book I just looked in.
Some Gorget names were
Oval Humped
Spineback
Ridged or Humped Gorget. All looked like your example along with the Boatstone

Thank you for the info , have found many artifacts over the years , but nothing like this , also a photo of an arrowhead and shark tooth which looks as though it was attached to an arrow, some pottery from the same area also

 

[newnan man]

Thank you for the info , have found many artifacts over the years , but nothing like this , also a photo of an arrowhead and shark tooth which looks as though it was attached to an arrow, some pottery from the same area also

Yes, that tooth looks like it was modified for halting. Keep the pics coming. We all enjoy them.

 

[Fred250]

Never seen anything quite like it but gut says some kind of atlatl weight. Shark tooth is awesome, nature’s arrowhead.