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 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 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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