NotRocky Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Can someone tell me if I have found a Native American artifact? It appears to be an image carved in slate. Found in a river bed near my home in NJ. It is approximately 2.5x 3.5 inches Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/23183-artifact/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Rando Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Looks like a rock with an inclusion to me. Its a nice find none the less. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/23183-artifact/#findComment-246491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geologyhound Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Slate tends to be relatively soft. If this has been tumbled in a river, nothing carved on it would’ve survived. I concur this appears to be a nonhomogeneous rock. Based on your picture, it appears the inclusions may be a little softer than the host rock, since it appears the lighter areas have been worn off a little deeper. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/23183-artifact/#findComment-246669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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