FOSSILS AND ARTIFACTS FROM
PALEO ENTERPRISES

ARTIFACTS 

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this page was last edited 09/07/10

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Cut Antler with Tine Removed  Taylor Co. FL SOLDJR
3 3/8"   a4620
COMMENTS:  tine was scored and then snapped off.  Distal end also removed.  This may be the beginning of an atlatl hook.

Large Modified Antler Handle  Taylor Co. FL SOLDJR
6 7/8" a4619
COMMENTS:  tine removed, distal hafting area flattened and ground for hafting.   I think this is the largest handle I have seen.

Bone rubbing tool or Burnisher  Taylor Co. FL SOLDJR
2"  a4618
COMMENTS:   highly polished all lateral surfaces.  Perhaps used for tanning hides or burnishing pottery.  Bone is very dense, I can only guess it might be manatee.

Dimple Stone  Paleo onward   Citrus Co. FL  
2 1/4" tall.  $125 order a4537
COMMENTS:    made from hard sandstone,  the patina has flaked in a couple of places, now has been stabilized.  Well developed dimple, good symmetry.

Hide Scraper Paleo - Contact  Calhoun Co. FL  
2"  $ 15 order a4594
COMMENTS:  beautiful water worn rock

Antler Banner Weight  various time periods,  Dixie Co. FL
4 7/8" long  $650 order a4518
COMMENTS:  made from polished antler

Unusual Dimple Stone SOLD
Time period likely Transition to Early Archaic.  Suwannee Co. FL
 a4301
COMMENTS:  complete information on this rare and unusual artifact can be found at this link.

ANTLER KNIFE HANDLE  Taylor Co. FL
3"  $10 order a4490
COMMENTS:  the picture does not show it well, but hole appears gouged for a flint stem to be inserted.

ANTLER HANDLE  Taylor Co. FL
4 1/2"  $10 order a4488
COMMENTS:  my guess is that this was an atlatl handle, as the hole is fairly large and round, to accommodate a wooden shaft.  Sorry, fresh break one end.

Owl Gorget   Woodland  Sumter Co. FL
order a4344  call for price
COMMENTS:  made of green steatite,  perhaps there were shell inlays in the deep eye sockets. Recently found on private land.  Extremely rare and unusual artifact, fine example of ancient American Indian art.  Beautifully detailed and skillfully crafted.  Rare opportunity to acquire a very fine investment piece.

Leister or Gorge Hook  Taylor Co. FL
2 1/4"  $25 order a4496
COMMENTS:  made from a deer leg,  highly modified.

Fish Hook  Taylor Co. FL
2 1/16"  $525 order a4511
COMMENTS:  no repair, no glue, slight pitting, barb good, nice groove on top of shank, no damage.

Fish Hook  Taylor Co. FL
2 1/16"  $675 order a4236
COMMENTS:  bone slightly pitted but looks better in case.  Bone is solid.  Notch for attachment on proximal end, extremely nice  and well developed hook portion.  Method of manufacture is indicated by the hole drilled in distal end.  The yellow bone in the picture above (not included with hook) is made from bison scapula and found in Nebraska, and illustrates the method of manufacture.  This was evidently discarded as the holes were too big and the hook portion became too narrow to be practical.

Fish Hook Dixie Co. FL
2"  $600 order a3021
COMMENTS:  flat, long barb, ring on top, cut marks on shank.  Rare and unusual.

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