Oklahoma Cup Stone Artifact pic #1

This might be my favorite artifact that I've found at my favorite hunting spot. I believe that it is what's called a "Cup Stone." You can learn about various artifacts online by reading the online version of the book titled Oklahoma Indian Artifacts by Dr. Robert E. Bell.



The book contains illustrations of the artifacts, and one in particular actually looks like the piece I found in the pic below. Click here to see the illustration Dr. Bell's book.



This is the one I found.

Oklahoma Pottery Sherds pics # 1-9

Here are some pics of Native American Pottery sherds that I found at the same spot near a river where I found the arrowheads and beads. It's been really interesting to find out about how the pottery was made back then. They used clay (the kind you can still find at this same spot near the river) and mixed it with various items including ground up mussel shells (the kind you can still find at this same spot near the river).

Compare my finds with those found at the Harrel Archaelogical Dig in Texas.

Here is a view of one of the pieces.

This next pic is the same piece as the one above, but it's the other side of the piece.

Here's another piece. Notice the bits of ground-up shell.

This is the same piece as above, but it's the other side.

Same piece, different view.

Again, it's the same piece, different view.

Here is another piece. Notice the markings. (They look like scratches)

Here is the same piece as above, but it's the other side.

(These are all legal surface finds.)

Oklahoma Freshwater Pearls pics # 1,2, and 3

These are Freshwater Pearl beads that Native Americans made centuries ago right alongside arrowheads and other known artifacts. The mussel shell is there to show what they are made from and to show that the same type of mussels are still found at this same spot near a river. They would have been used to make necklaces, anklets, and even used as trade items (money). The shells were broken and the best parts would have been ground down to the desired shape of the pearl bead. Pretty cool huh?

Compare my finds with those found at the Harrell Archaelogical Dig in Texas.

Also, if you're interested read about shell beads found at the Spiro Mounds Complex about an hour's drive from where I found mine.

(These were all surface finds so don't try to start something with me buddy.)


The pics below are just different views of the same pearls in the pic above.

Oklahoma Heads pic #13

It's hard to tell from this pic but these are various pieces of arrowheads and what not that have been broken in some way or other.

Oklahoma Heads pic #12

This pic shows several tips that have the bottom missing. The one in the center though is a complete "bird point." Doggonit! Where's that penny.

Oklahoma Heads pic #11

I think this one qualifies as what collectors call a "bird point" simply because it is so small. Too bad the tip is missing.

Oklahoma Heads pic #10

I really like this drill (?) for some reason. It's has such a neat little design to it. Too bad the tip is missing.

Oklahoma Heads pic #9

This one is probably a drill with the tip missing. I'm just guessing on the drill part. It looks like drills that I've seen on other sites.

Oklahoma Heads pic #8

The pic is kind of blurry. The bottom of this one is missing. Still cool though.

Oklahoma Heads pic #7

I really like this litte one.

Oklahoma Heads pic #6

Here's an interesting litte one.

Oklahoma Heads pic #5

Missing the tip, but still a good one.

Oklahoma Heads pic #4

Too bad the tip is missing on this one.

Oklahoma Heads pic #3

Hey, look what I found.

Oklahoma Heads pic #2

Here's another nice point.

Oklahoma Heads pic #1

This one is probably my best point, so I'm putting it on here first. The penny is just to give a little perspective on the size. Everybody else puts rulers next to their points and you know me I just have to be different.