Jim Maus Artifacts

Big Sandy Point

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Boatstone

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Boatstone

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Arrowpoints

Triangle Arrowpoints; rhyolite, silicified slate, novaculite, quartz; North Carolina; Woodland to Historic Periods, AD 1000-1600

Arrowpoints

Gemstone Arrowpoints; agate, jasper, obsidian, argillite, quartz and chert; Columbia River, Stevens County, WA; Woodland to Historic Periods, circa AD 1200 - 1700



Spearpoints/Blades/Knives

Spearpoints/Blades/Knives; rhyolite, silicified slate, jasper, chert; NC, SC & VA; Paleo to Archaic Periods, circa 12000 - 2000 BC

Spearpoints/Blades/Knives

Spearpoints/Blades/Knives; rhyolite, silicified slate, quartzite; North Carolina; Archaic Period, circa 8000-2000 BC

Axe

Full Groove Axe; grey granite; Edgefield Co, SC; Archaic Period, circa 8000-3000 BC; eight pounds of axe

Axes

Full Groove and Three-Quarter Groove Axes, quartz and granite; North Carolina; Archaic Period, circa 8000-3000 BC

Tomahawk

Tomahawk; brass with curly maple handle; Washington Co, VA; Historic Period; circa AD 1750-1800

Gorgets and Pendants

Gorgets and Pendants; granite, red slate and steatite; NC and VA; Woodland to Mississippian Periods, circa AD 1000-1700



Necklace

Boar Tusk and Trade Bead Necklace; McDowell Co, NC; Historic Period, circa AD 1800-1850

Bannerstones

Bannerstones; granite and steatite; North Carolina;Woodland Period, circa AD 100-900

Bannerstones

Bannerstones; ironstone, schist banded slate and steatite; NC and VA, Late Archaic to Woodland Periods; circa 500 BC - AD 900



Ear Spools

Ear Spools; grey shale; Kidd Site, Arkansas; Caddo Culture, circa AD 1200-1500

Ear Spools or Lip/Nose Labrets

Mississippian Period, circa AD 1000-1700; tan ceramics, Marion Co, SC; grey steatite, Saluda Co, SC



Ear Spool

Mississippian Period, circa AD 1000-1700, grey-green chlorite; Stokes Co, NC

Points

Hardaway & Hardaway Dalton Points; North Carolina; rhyolite, quartz and silicified slate; circa 10,000-8,000 BC

Spearpoints

Spearpoints; rhyolite, quartzite, jasper, coastal plains chert, ridge & valley chert;  NC, SC &VA; Early to Middle Archaic, circa 8,000 - 4,000 BC

Pick Banner

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Yadkin Points

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Stone Lizard

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Crystal Quartz Thumb Scrapers

Late Archaic to Mississippian Periods, circa 2000 BC - AD 1700; NC

Beads

Mississippian Period, circa AD 1000-1500; slate, quartz & steatite; Bartow Co, GA

Chipped Celts

Late Archaic to Woodland Periods, circa 2000 BC - AD 1700. silicified slate, jasper & rhyolite, NC

Chisels

Late Archaic to Woodland Periods, circa 2,000 BC - AD 1000; granite, silicified slate & rhyolite; NC

Large Dover Chert Spades

Mississippian Period, circa AD 200-1700; TN & KY

Double Bit Celt

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Woodland to Mississippian Period, circa AD 200-1700; black slate; Yadkin Co, NC, very rare ceremonial artifact

Booger Mask

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Cannel Coal Beads

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Cannel Coal Beads

Claw- or teeth-shaped beads.  Click here to read about the Cannel Coal Beads of the Ft. Ancient Indians.

Saura Shell Beads and Glass Trade Beads

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Saura Arrowheads

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Saura Oldtown Vessel

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Glass Trade Beads

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Lerma Points

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Tallahatta Quartzite Points

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Unusual Virginia Plummet

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