I JUST HEARD FROM A FRIEND OF A PLACE THEY JUST STARTED CLEARING NEAR
THE SMALL COMMINITY OF OXLEY HERE IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS. WE GOT TO
HUNT FOR A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE THE STORMS RAN US OUT. THERE ARE HUNDRES
OF FLAKING AND CHIPS ON THE GROUND.
THEY HAVE SCRAPED DOWN WITH A DOZER ABOUT 8". I FOUND THESE IN THE PUSHED
UP PILES ALONG WITH SOME PRETTY NEAT TOOLS. MY BUDDY FOUND A COUPLE-- I'LL
TRY TO GET PICS OF. ARE THESE A SNYDER TYPE POINT?
A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS IN HIS EARLY 60'S TOLD ME OF A CREEK IN THE
EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY THEY USED TO LIVE NEAR AND THEY
FOUND ARTIFACTS ALONG THE BANKS. SO I TOOK UP CREEK WALKING AND SNAKE
DODGING. THE PHOTOS ARE OF ITEMS FOUND IN THE LAST 2 OR 3 WEEKS ALONG THE
CREEK, SOME OF THEM SEEM PRETTY WORN FROM BEING IN THE WATER. THERE ARE
FIELDS ON EITHER SIDE THAT HAVE CROPS IN THEM RIGHT NOW BUT IT WON'T BE
TOO LONG AND I'LL CHECK THEM OUT. I REALLY LIKE THE LITTLE HAND AXE OR
WHAT EVER IT IS. IT IS 4" X 2" AND ABOUT 1" THICK, WORKED BOTH SIDES. THE
QUARTZ KNIFE HAS A LOT OF WORKING, IS THIN AND AND TRANSLUCENT. I
SURE THOUGHT I HAD A NICE ONE TILL I PULLED IT OUT OF THE BANK AND THE
TIP WAS DAMAGED OH WELL.... I'LL SHUT UP AND KEEP YOU POSTED ON THINGS
AROUND HERE IF I DON'T GET SNAKE BIT OR HEAT STROKE!
THESE ITEMS ARE FROM THE NEW
ROAD BED AND PUSH UP ON THE PROPERTY NEXT TO MY GARDEN. I'M NOT SURE
WHAT THE STONE WAS USED FOR BUT IT FITS PERFECTLY IN THE PALM AND HAS A
1 1/2" DIP IN THE CENTER FROM THEN ENDS. IT THE BOTTOM ARE GROOVES RUNNING
LENGTH WISE. ON THE BACKSIDE ARE TWO DEEP GROOVES. IT IS MADE OF SAND STONE
AND MAY BE A SHARPENING STONE FROM THE LOOKS OF THE GROOVES. IT'S HARD
TO TELL BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A BANANA. WON'T BE LONG NOW AND IT'LL COOL DOWN
ENOUGH TO DO SOME SERIOUS HUNTING
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