Ancient Digs! + In Situs!

[RedGinger]

Would the artifacts in Hawaii be from Polynesians? I'm not sure who else lived there.

 

[808 50th State]

Yes the artifacts are Polynesian from the Hawaiian people who settled in Hawaii. some of the artifacts are considered SACRED, WITH MYSTICAL POWERS and would be best left alone, ask Rocky he's from Hawaii, he know exactly what I'm talking about!!! Earl

 

[RedGinger]

Can't wait to hear what Rocky has to say. About how old would these artifacts be? You could say the same about Mayan and American Indian artifacts. Some people even think artifacts from ghost towns are best left there because of "curses", etc.

 

[808 50th State]

A little History of the Polynesians that settled in Hawaii

Ancient Hawaiʻi refers to the period of Hawaiian human history preceding the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi by Kamehameha the Great in 1810. After being first settled by Polynesian long-distance navigators sometime between AD.300-800, a unique culture developed. Diversified agroforestry and aquaculture provided sustenance. Tropical materials were adopted for housing, and elaborate temples (called heiau) were constructed from the lava rocks available. A social system with religious leaders and a ruling class organized a substantial population. Captain James Cook made the first known contact with Europeans in 1778.

 

[lexdigger]

Thanks for the interest and thanks for Sharing!!! I love to see pics of other finds from across the country.
The stuff from Wyoming is nice! I love those western point types! Looks like you've had some good hunts stephengray! If we're lucky maybe Mike D will share a few pics of his finds from Cali!
Logueb, those frames of yours look midwestern? Looks like some nice drills and others in there! There's nothing like sharing a good arrowhead hunt or bottle dig with friends and family!
Antiquenut, that mortar is a cool find! Every artifact display isn't complete untill a mortar and pestle are in it! Anytime I get the chance I like to hunt an area where a creek and river, or two rivers, come together. They always seem to be great sites! Like you, I also wonder about how life was thousands of years ago. We seem to assume that they had it bad, but I like to think they made the best of it!
Bottlehead, it's a great hobby to get into! There are lots of websites and books out there to research. All I would suggest is that you study your Federal and State laws regarding ancient artifacts! It's FEDERAL law to not remove artifacts from Federal, State, or Municipal land. Individual State laws vary. In Kentucky we can surface hunt or dig on Private property unless it's a Registered archeological site. We also cannot disturb any grave sites. The main thing is to get Permission to hunt on private property!!! Always repect the land owner and realize that they are your access to the treasures you seek!!!

 

[stephengray]

another in situ from Wyoming, kind of hard to see

 

[stephengray]

Wyoming in situ, pic is a little blurry but I was happy when I saw it

 

[stephengray]

found about a foot and a half from one above, too bad point is broke off but still, it was great finding two items in 1 to 2 seconds

 

[stephengray]

great corner notched point from Wyoming

 

[stephengray]

nice point I found here in Wyoming, by the way, those aren't raisons on the ground, they're rabbit, um, pellets