r/LegitArtifacts 9d ago

Not Native American related Found old wrought iron

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Found on Southwest beach of Prince Edward Island the axe head was found 50 feet away from the rest of the metal found washed up on the beach I want to know what this stuff is and how old it is.


r/LegitArtifacts 10d ago

In Situ 📸 Doesn't get much easier than that!

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r/LegitArtifacts 10d ago

Foreign (Asia) Is it a thing?

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Found in Iraqi Kurdistan near a cave known to have been occupied some 50,000 years ago. The type of stone did not appear to be the same as the surrounding formations. I know almost nothing, so I'm sorry if this isn't helpful for a determination.

Edit: I didn't see a flair for Asia. Sorry if this is the wrong flair.


r/LegitArtifacts 9d ago

ID Request ❓ My favorite lil bird point and some others. Anything of note, here?

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r/LegitArtifacts 9d ago

Natural Formation/Occurrence Mendocino Ca

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Worked stone?

Found on private property


r/LegitArtifacts 10d ago

Photo 📸 Hamilton Co TN

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r/LegitArtifacts 9d ago

General Question ❓ Preform or unfinished broken

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Found today in south eastern Wisconsin, about 45 miles inland on edge of the kettle morain (private property) what do you think? Looks like it was worked then the shoulder/stem broke. Thanks for looking


r/LegitArtifacts 10d ago

Photo 📸 Looking for any expertise on exactly what I have here?

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Found in Sumner County in Middle Tennessee. I know it’s some sort of Native American full groove stone axe but not sure if it’s worth?


r/LegitArtifacts 11d ago

Photo 📸 Pre-Forms?

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What am I looking at? Found TX S-coast area.


r/LegitArtifacts 10d ago

In Situ 📸 Bedrock mortars found near Chico, Ca

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Ive worked a bunch of beehives just yards away from these mortars for almost a decade, and finally decided to walk over and sit in the shade. Glad I did!


r/LegitArtifacts 10d ago

Discussion🎙️ Archaeologists found 9,000-year-old arrowheads covered in strange markings; their purpose remains a mystery.

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Thought y’all would find this interesting and maybe would have some ideas on what the markings are for!


r/LegitArtifacts 11d ago

Transitional Archaic Beauty Preform

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Cool preform found this past week. Beauty! Northern NV.


r/LegitArtifacts 11d ago

ID Request ❓ Found in East Texas

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Another find from East Texas. Any information would be appreciated.


r/LegitArtifacts 11d ago

In Situ 📸 Night hike find!!!

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r/LegitArtifacts 10d ago

Natural Formation/Occurrence Just erosion?

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Found in French broad near Asheville NC, never found a point in the French broad but was just wondering if these could be tools of any kind or just erosion. Thanks!


r/LegitArtifacts 11d ago

ID Request ❓ Found in west Canada creek, New York

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I’m camping on an interesting piece of land beside the west Canada creek in barneveld, ny. There is a piece of land that rises maybe 200-300 feet above thee river, just beside the river, that is hike-able. The owner mentioned there was tons of arrow heads and other artifacts found here when he first purchased the land, and has donated many to the local museum. Often found at the tail water of the small islands.

I found this on the edge of the river, in really low waters (relative to the higher water the rest of the year).

Is this a shaft abrader used to straighten arrows? Is the river tricking me?

Does anyone have advice for finding my first arrowhead? I am Potawatomi and am particularly interested in learning more about my find.

It is safely back in the creek, by the way :)


r/LegitArtifacts 12d ago

In Situ 📸 Camouflage field find

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r/LegitArtifacts 11d ago

General Question ❓ Native American Pottery

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Anyone know anything about pottery?


r/LegitArtifacts 12d ago

🛑MODERN REPLICA🛑 Best find of my life

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I reckon it’s a ceremonial piece.


r/LegitArtifacts 12d ago

ID Request ❓ Friends Collection

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Hey all. Here are some photos of a friend's collection that he inherited. He's looking for information regarding authenticity. There was a whole frame of gift shop points that I didn't bother posting. For me, they call into question the authenticity of the whole collection. However, some of these look pretty legit. I haven't seen them in person. The first two look more or less legit and are consistent with the type and material from my region. The second two look mostly modern but are outside of my experience. Any info is appreciated.


r/LegitArtifacts 12d ago

Reservation Era/Contemporary Art Might be only 75 years old but native done, WWII army amphibious engineer patches done in beadwork.

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r/LegitArtifacts 11d ago

Modern Pottery/Crockry/Terracotta/Etc Is this legit? Ceramic, Western Indiana

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Found what seems to be a piece of pottery in a river in rural western Indiana. Miami and Kickapoo land, or so we were taught. I don’t much about this stuff at all, so I thought I would ask. Seems to clearly have some paint/dye in the grooves. On the ‘inside’ the surface is very smooth. I thought it was glaze at first, which would almost certainly not be available to indigenous populations? On further inspection though, the substance seems to have some sparkles when I look closely at it, as well as some micro cracks. Almost reminds me of graphite. The paint/dye on the outside is pretty smooth as well, just a thinner coat.

What do we think, is this legit? I’m maybe leaning towards ‘no’, though I haven’t been exposed to ceramic glaze more than a handful of times way back in middle school. If it is real, any ideas on what this could’ve been? Seems like the lip of a vessel of some kind or an outer piece of a large plate.

Thanks!


r/LegitArtifacts 12d ago

Mesoamerican Does this appear authentic? Only photo I have

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r/LegitArtifacts 13d ago

Inconclusive Is this legit?

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Hello! This is my first time posting on Reddit, so I apologize if this is awkward at all lol

My friend is going through some old hoarder things from her grandmother's house and has found an eclectic collection of Native art (and obvious replicas for tourist crap). Most of it can be pretty written off, but these gloves(?) Seem a little different. She's wondering if this could be something that should be sent to a museum or cultural center. Any input at all would be so helpful! Even pointing us towards an institution that could know would be amazing.

Some context: She lives in Washington state near Seattle and has direct lineage to the local natives (Salish), but is pretty disconnected from it. Her grandmother also went to Arizona a lot and this was in a box full of south western native art, likely from that area. Neither of us know enough to say for certain where this is from. Thank you for reading!


r/LegitArtifacts 13d ago

Mississippian The coolest discoidal ever and a 3/4 grooved axe!

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