What are some artifacts from Native Americans?

Types of Native American Artifacts

• Axes and hammer stones.
• Arrowheads and spear points.
• Canoe anchors and fishing net weights.
• Paint pots for face and body paints.
• Mortar and pestles and stones for grinding.
• Carved stone pipes.

What do you do if you find Native American artifacts?

❖ What should I do if I find (Native American) human remains? First, you should immediately stop the activity that exposed the remains. Secure the location of the remains to ensure that they are not further disturbed or damaged. Coroner.

What is a Native American artifact?

Facts and history about the life and lifestyles of Native American Indians. American Indian Artifacts provide an insight into to the lives of the indigenous people of America. Artifacts are man-made objects such as weapons, tools or ornaments that have survived from the past and are of historical interest.

How can you tell if an Indian artifact is real?

Genuine artifacts do not have sharp points except for the arrow point and the arrow edges. A lot of small shart points all over the arrowhead means that it was made recently. A genuine artifact loses its small sharp points over time if it is hundreds or thousands of years old.

What is my artifact?

This means it makes you think of something about you, or an event, or person important in your life. Usually an artifact will have a story connected to it and to your life. An artifact can be anything and will be different for each person.

How do you authenticate Native American artifacts?

For authentication services, contact an artifact consultant or authenticator. Most will supply you with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) after an item is authenticated. We recommend using authenticators from the same region the artifact was found.

Is it illegal to pick up Indian artifacts?

It is illegal and unethical to collect artifacts on public lands. Artifacts include anything made or used by humans including arrowheads and flakes, pottery, basketry, rock art, bottles, coins, metal pieces, and even old cans. Collecting artifacts disrupts the archaeological record.

Who buys Native American artifacts?

Arrowheads.com is the premier place to sell arrowheads and unwanted Indian artifact collections. With access to the best authenticators in the hobby, we are sure to offer you top dollar for your unwanted artifacts.

How do you tell if you have an arrowhead?

Authentic arrowheads feature flake scars where pieces of the rock were hit away. These scars are normally curved; however, if the arrowhead is very old, these scars may be smoothed over. If this is the case, examine the surface of the arrowhead with a magnifying glass.

Who identifies artifacts?

If you don’t know which category it falls into, start with any one of these three: historian, archaeologist, geologist. Someone who teaches or works in archaeology, history, or geology will likely recognize what category the object falls into, and they may also have an idea on who you could contact next.

How do I identify an Indian arrowhead?

If it’s stemmed, check the condition of the stem. In case it’s stemless, see if it’s fluted or not. If it’s scored, determine if it’s indented in the side or from the corner. The area and the configuration of the pointed arrowhead are sufficient to limit your options to just 12 potential types.