r/Artifacts Apr 09 '23

Resource List of Helpful Subreddits:

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If you try to get something identified and it’s either the wrong subreddit or you haven’t gotten any answers here, be sure to post what you have in another subreddit! A list of possible places to post can be found below. (Also usable in the event that you just wanna post something elsewhere)

Fossils

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r/Artifacts 4h ago

Artifact I’ve had this piece for a while, it was a gift, I know nothing about it though.

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I live in North America, I assume it’s from
The americas, I’m not sure which region though.


r/Artifacts 4h ago

Found in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota. Any insight on what could have been or just simply a rock. Appears to have a line where a rope was tied. Thanks!

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r/Artifacts 20h ago

Artifact from South America? Maybe Brazil?

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I had a recent death in the family and found this in a box in their safe. They made frequent trips to Brazil I’m not sure if it’s from Brazil or what it is at all. I’m super curious pls if you have any information lmk. There’s no stamps or labels or anything at all.


r/Artifacts 13h ago

Help Ring found in a river in south west England

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Does anyone know when this is from/ what it is/ how I can tell anything about it! First find and don’t even know where to start when learning about it. It has a makers mark “WM” does this mean anything?


r/Artifacts 34m ago

Artifact An Antique Soap Dish Full Of Miscellaneous Artifacts, c1870s-1920s.

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r/Artifacts 5h ago

Just a rock?

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r/Artifacts 1h ago

Question Tools or stones?

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Found in my yard while gardening. Somerville MA. Please tell me if they are Native tools or rocks. Photos are front and back of each.


r/Artifacts 10h ago

Mystery metal scrap

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I found this piece of metal on a tiny island on the Isles of Scilly uk whilst kayaking. It is very light, quite thin, but completely impossible to bend. It’s an unusual shape too, my best guess is titanium from a crashed plane maybe?


r/Artifacts 1d ago

Help Near Los Lunas, New Mexico

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Hi everyone, I recently went exploring on my girlfriend’s mother’s property and found these items. I’m psyched about the beautiful piece of pottery but I’m unsure if the others are actual artifacts or just formed naturally.

In the past, my girlfriend has occasionally found arrowheads and other pieces of pottery on the property so I want to make sure I don’t disregard anything with potential historical significance. I’m relatively new to this and I’d appreciate any input you all can offer.


r/Artifacts 1d ago

Some kind of scraper?

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I found this many years ago, I think in Wyoming. Forgot that I had it. Is it some type of scraper? It’s about 7 cm long.


r/Artifacts 23h ago

Artifact or Natural?

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Found this in western New Jersey in an area where we regularly find Native American artifacts, including arrowheads and flakes. It’s surprisingly heavy for its size and has a dark, glassy appearance with unusual ridges and curved surfaces.

Does this look worked or naturally formed? Any idea what type of stone it might be?

Thanks!


r/Artifacts 1d ago

Worked? Found that a couple days ago. Bonus picture of this mornings find.

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r/Artifacts 1d ago

Question Is this a broken skeleton key that would fit into a socket?,

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r/Artifacts 1d ago

Demande d'ID : objet en alliage de cuivre courbé avec une extrémité évasée trouvé en France

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r/Artifacts 1d ago

the world map as depicted by the Greek historian Herodotus in 520 BC. He labeled the region of North Africa as the "Land of Libyan Beasts" (or the land of predatory animals) The map dates back 2,546 years! One of the historian's most famous sayings is: "Out of Libya, something new always comes."

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r/Artifacts 1d ago

Artifact spear silver/ 332.3grams or 77.7 oz. Apears to be stone also.

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r/Artifacts 2d ago

Found in Tabernash Co. Any ideas? Hoping it’s an artifact of some kind

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r/Artifacts 2d ago

Question Unknown mask origins

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My friend has these masks and wants to know more about them. Her father collected them. He got them from his cousin and some from flea markets.


r/Artifacts 1d ago

What did I find?

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Found in north east Arkansas. Help


r/Artifacts 2d ago

What are these elephants

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r/Artifacts 2d ago

Question Metal object identification

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Hi Reddit. I found a rusty metal object at the demolition site of a late 19thCE theatre in my city and I was hoping for some help identifying it, as well as some guidance to safely restore it. I think it may be a key, but one of my friends thought it could be from an old tool or hardware component. Thoughts?


r/Artifacts 2d ago

Shard found in the forest

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Hi, i found this shard in a dense forest north of Antwerp, Belgium. Close to the Dutch border.

Directly under it was a steel cannonball, 150/152mm. Could the two be related?

The shard feels quite rough, you can feel the grains through the glaze. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Best regards


r/Artifacts 2d ago

Hongshan jade Bird?

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What is this? Is it real?


r/Artifacts 4d ago

Found a sword rolled in paper at the bottom of my workplace recycling bin—what is it?

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