What is this triangle artifact? - posted for Vamped750

[CenTex_AL]

[Vamped750]

thx alot CenTex_AL. the only thing i know about it is that it was found in alabama by my uncle years ago. he said its been so long that he couldnt remember exactly where he found it. thanks for any info!

[CenTex_AL]

Whatever it is, I like it. Almost a perfect triangle.

[Mojave]

metal de-burring stone
not an Indian artifact.
jmo...

[Mojave]

same question comes up from time to time:
help identify a few things

[CenTex_AL]

From Palmwood on that link...

Hey guys, I am new to this forum and wanted to jump in on the conversation about the triangle stones. I have seen 2 other collections that had similar stones found on prehistoric campsites. In both cases the stones were made from local jasper/chert gravels. In one case the finder had a handful that were found in a cluster and a local Caddo indian described then as game stones but he did not remember how the game was played. And I saw one really nice large red jasper triangle about 1/4 inch thick with a hole drilled in the middle that was probably Poverty Point age.

Interesting.

[eddies]

Another little rock.

[Vamped750]

i guess it could be a de-burring stone, just wonder how they would wind up in association with indian artifacts?

[Mud Hawk]

The same way glass bottles do:



(Picture taken by another Arrowheadology member... I forgot who, but saved for "contexts" sake.)

[arrow719]

Mojave nailed it. I'm a machinist so I've seen a gazillion of them and that is definitely one of them.