PrehistoricFlorida Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Well... I decided it was time to let the cat out of the bag. Several of you have heard about these, but I don't think anyone on this board has seen them yet. About six months ago, while some divers were working sinkhole in the middle of a swamp on private property some very rare ivory artifacts were discovered. It is fairly uncommon to find direct signs of interaction between man and extinct megafauna, and among these findings, the most highly prized are those of worked ivory. These are likely made from mastodon ivory, as this was the only ivory bearing animal found at this site. Attached are pictures of two of the six ivory pieces that were found. Also found was a partial Clovis point which is believe to have broken in the haft also fracturing the distal end of the larger foreshaft. Enjoy!! www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig rocks Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wow, that is wild! :phew: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Oh, my, those are really beautiful! Congratulations; I assume you'll be keeping these? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron E. Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Stunning. And everyone, stand by. I'll be photographing some astounding finds a friend of mine has made over the years. I'm talking artifacts that will knock your socks off. I'll be doing it next Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Very beautiful! Looks like these will fall into your 1% of keepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Stunning. And everyone, stand by. I'll be photographing some astounding finds a friend of mine has made over the years. I'm talking artifacts that will knock your socks off. I'll be doing it next Saturday afternoon. Maybe I'll have my socks back on by then; have to find 'em first... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hey Nate, you can keep posting more photos, because some things need to be seen in all kinds of light. Outstanding finds - fossil artifacts! Is it a likely scenario that these were lost in the struggle and kill of a megabeast trapped in the sinkhole? The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Hey Nate, you can keep posting more photos, because some things need to be seen in all kinds of light. Outstanding finds - fossil artifacts! Is it a likely scenario that these were lost in the struggle and kill of a megabeast trapped in the sinkhole? Very likely scenario. From what I heard there were two adult mastodons there. Edited November 18, 2009 by PrehistoricFlorida www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Oh my that has got to be the sweetest thing Ive seen in a long time. Superb find and I hope you can find more. In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regainfreedom Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 These are the most beautiful fossil ivory artifacts I have seen! Great find Nate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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