What kind of artifact tool is this?

[joemyakka]

I found this indian artifact in an Indiana cornfield many years ago. I'm not sure what kind of a tool it is. Does anyone recognize this artifact?

[rip]

Looks like a tool to grind corn etc. forget what the heak its called,pestal mabey ???

[crowduck]

It looks like a small celt. Used to smash holes is your skull when fighting.
crowduck

[Rocke H]

Hi. It could be a pestal that is used with crushing grains. But most that I know of have some what of a hour glass shape. A smaller area on top with a slim area for your hand to fit. Then a fat round bottom. I like the idea as a celt? for making holes in ones scull...eeerrrrr. It looks like a very good find. Good luck on find out what it is.
Rocke

[NewEnglandDetectorist]

eBay: Nice Hopewell Celt, indian artifacts,arrowheads (item 200068849098 end time Jan-19-07 16:30:58 PST)


It is defintly a Celt, used as a weapon or as a sign of power. It would have been hafted into a piece of wood and secured with a sinew made of animal tendon. I have excavated a number of these from Mayan sites in Guatemala.

[rustycoinUT]

It is a celt (ungroved axe)

Go to this site to learn about your find.

Large Axe Grinding Stone From Illinois

[tomcat]

Good find there.. It is certainly a celt.. Used to break bones,etc, game and not.......
tom

[jdisney]

It is a small type of axe known as a celt,very nice.

[LOOKIN MAN]

looks like your in a good place,, are you finding these things close to each other or spread out ..?? defineitly keep lookin ........