Bannerstone Indian Artifact

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Bannerstone indian artifact. They come in a range of shapes and sizes and are made of various types of stone. It is made from an eye catching speckled black blue agate like hardstone material. A bannerstone is an enigmatic native american artifact found in the eastern united states. Pair of native amerian indian artifact necklaces.

The prismatic bannerstone sometimes called a saddle bannerstone is between 2 and 3 inches in length and is triangular in cross section. See more ideas about indian artifacts prehistoric native american artifacts. The bannerstone had the same crescent shape but instead of having a hole in the center it had a groove on either side of the center. His conclusions were based partly on the fact that certain forms of bannerstones were usually made from exotic and beautiful material such as ferruginous quartz or highly banded slate.

He also felt that the time expended in making bannerstones. Bannerstone indian artifact arrowhead. See all similar items. See more ideas about indian artifacts native american artifacts arrowheads artifacts.

These stones have been discovered in graves dating to the archaic period 8000 to 1000 bc but there are questions if the artifacts were used for ceremonial or practical. Make offer great quartz triangular bannerstone davis coa wells co indiana indian artifact authentic native american saddle face bannerstone artifact illinois 3 1 4 465 00. The holes are typically 1 4 to 3 4 in diameter and extend through a raised portion centered in the stone they usually are bored all the way through but some have been found with holes that extend only part of the way through. Bannerstones are artifacts usually found in the eastern united states that are characterized by a centered hole in a symmetrically shaped carved or ground stone.

Print email knoblock stuck with the older theories on the usage of bannerstones he believed they were ornamental or ceremonial objects. Tribal and native american artifacts native american antique. Aug 8 2015 explore linda williams s board birdstones and bannerstones followed by 109 people on pinterest.