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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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I believe so. Nice collection!
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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Those arrow heads look old GUTS...any idea how old they might be?
The "gonnie" (rock) is a genuine primitive projectile. You left out the sharpened stick mate.
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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OntheLasGallinas Super Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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Vince,
I've also got lots (hundreds and hundreds) of arrow and spear points. If you live in an area that isn't picked over, you can still find lots of good stuff. South Texas is still a great area to hunt for artifacts; it's not so picked over. Mine range from about 300 years old to about 12,000 years old. They, like most points are made from chert, quartzite, and a you might even find one made of one of the several volcanic glasses (obsidian), if you live near an area that had produced that type of material. Most are chert (flint). I also have lots of old ammo that I found with my metal detector.
I'll see if I can get some good photos to send.
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OntheLasGallinas Super Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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One thing I forgot to say is that, if you are out hunting in an area with a permanant water sorce, check the high banks (out of the flood zone, with an easy acess area down to the water's edge for camp sites. This is always good areas to look. I've gone into areas that were already picked over and found hundreds of tools. You have to look for the man-made chip marks and not just the shape. If you think an area would be a great spot to build a home....primitive man probably felt the same about that site.
Another thing I forgot to say is that I occasionally work with archeologists on dig sites.
Cary
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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Vince, I saw that the indigenous Australians have been around for something like 40,000 years. I don't now much about the population densities or culture but I'd think you could find some sign of them about anywhere there was terrain that would sustain them.
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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Vince,
Here's a small portion of my artifacts.
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Primitive Projectiles |
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The 4 cartridges on the right are rim fire, with the largest being about 50 caliber. The next two, from right to left are cartridges that were stuck inside each other. I've found lots of these. I believe these were done by children playing.
All of the guns and ammo artifacts were found in the ghost town of Fairview, Texas. I spent the first 18 years of my life there. Great place to hunt for artifacts.
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