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Here is another of my old metal deteceting find photos that I recently came across. I'll show a group every once in a while, as I promised.
This is a fairly large group with several finds that I certainly recognize, but none that stand out enough that I have a complete memory of the time and experience of the find. As I've told before, there are some finds that I remember as if they were made yesterday, but none of these are like that.
Each group seems to have something of a character. There are usually a number of a similar type. This group seems to have multiple silver chains and bracelets. I see three ID bracelets in the group. There are a few gold nugget rings.
Over the years I've found that lion head rings are very common - in fact one of the most common types of figural rings. I remember where I found a couple of those, but I don't know if the one in this group is one of those. There is also a band in that group that looks like a tricolor gold band that I remember finding but can't tell from the photo if that is the tricolor band or not. I can't see the color that well in the photo. You can see how additional labeling would be helpful. Of course, for these kinds of finds it isn't that crucial, but I'd like to have the information anyhow.
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Not too long ago I posted a picture of a sharp little stone that looked like it could have been used as a scraper or cutter. It looked like it could be an artifact, but I'm not good at identifying stone artifacts and it could have been nothing more than a simple stone flake.
I found a nice article that tells how to identify old stone tools. The article tells you what to look for and provides a few tests.
You can't just develop the skill by reading though. Practice and looking at a number of real examples helps.
Here is the link.
How to Identify Ancient Stone Tools: Characteristics To Look For
And another on the same topic.
Was it a stone tool or just a rock? An archaeologist explains how scientists can tell the difference
And just a short excerpt from that article.
One such clue is the presence of flake scars, or what we call negative removals, which can be found on both cores and flakes. These have characteristic ridges on one or more sides of the rock that outline previous flake removals—hence the use of the term scar.
When we see multiple flake scars that are consistent in their orientation and size as opposed to being random, it is likely the stone in question was deliberately worked on by a hominin.
The second feature is what we call the bulb of percussion. This is a bulge in the flake, just below the striking platform, that results from the concentration of force when the knapper struck it.
Considering that producing a bulb of percussion requires the rock to be struck on a platform at a specific angle with enough force to detach it from the stone, it is improbable that this feature would be created through natural processes—but not impossible. Scientists have found naturally produced sharp stone fragments, or naturaliths, all over the world, even in Antarctica....
The first link will take you to an article that is perhaps less technical and easier to understand.---
A boater freedom bill was recently passed for Florida.
The law, which will go into effect July 1, will prohibit waterborne state and local law enforcement officers from performing a boarding of a boat without probable cause; allow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to create a "Florida Freedom Boater" safety inspection decal program; and create a grant program for construction and maintenance of publicly owned parking for boat-hauling vehicles and trailers...
Here is the link for more about that.DeSantis signs 'boater freedom' bill into law
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| Clip From Sebastian Inlet Beach Cam. |
The Treasure Coast surf remains small and the tides are moderate.
Here is an article that gives several beach and other cams you might want to check out.
Florida live beach cameras are available ahead of Memorial Day to see conditions
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net