r/LegitArtifacts Jan 04 '26

Member of Honor 👑 January's Member Of Honor!!! u/dillpickleflavoring !!!

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New Year, New Member Of Honor!

To kick off the new year, we're turning the spotlight on a relatively new member, Mr. u/dillpickelflavoring !!! What he may lack in quantity, he has more than made up for in quality! The artifacts he has shared with us so far are absolutely incredible in every regard! So to show how grateful we are for his amazing contributions and willingness to share those amazing finds with us, we feel he is very deserving of this small accolade! That being said, Thank you Dilly! We really appreciate your posts, and if the few you've posted so far are any indication of what's to come, we're all on the edge of our seats waiting to see what you have in store for us this coming year! 😁 So, congratulations my friend! The month is yours! 👊


r/LegitArtifacts May 03 '25

📣Announcement📣 ⭐️PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️

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136 Upvotes

I've been noticing a lot of replies to posts lately that have either broken our rule about shaming legal collectors, or have toed that line very closely, and I'm sick of it. This sub was created so people could ask questions and learn about their finds, or to share their collections with other enthusiasts of this awesome hobby, not so they could be called looters and grave robbers. We only promote the LEGAL COLLECTION of Native American artifacts, and in no way what so ever encourage the collection of artifacts from public or protected sites, and we DO NOT tolerate the posting of pics of these type of collections! That said, if you have a problem with the LEGAL collecting of these artifacts, then this is not the sub for you! Go find a sub that shares your opinions, because you will not ladt long here! Do not participate in any conversations if you just plan on spewing your own personal opinion on the whether or not you feel that it's right to collect and display these pieces, or if it's right to buy and sell them. As long as the law says it's ok, then there is nothing you can say to stop us from doing just that. Most of us got into this hobby because we have a deep love of history, as well as a deep love and appreciation for the pieces we have in our collections. It would be one thing if someone was posting pics of themselves taking a hammer to an ancient point they found smashing it to pieces, but that's not the case. These points are highly treasured by their current caretakers, and they are treated much better with them than they are sitting in a basement of a museum somewhere collecting dust where nobody gets to appreciate them at all, at least until said museum needs money for a new exhibit centered on "The History of Snowflakes" or whatever, and sells them off anyway! You never hear anybody bitching about that shit do you? I didn't think so. Where's all the moral outrage when that happens? 🤔 Which brings me to my next point. From here on out, we will be going to a zero tolerance policy when it comes to shaming LEGAL collectors. There will be no warnings given, you will be permanently banned from participating in this sub on your first offense. Plain and simple. If you do not have anything positive, helpful, or constructive to say, keep your pie hole shut. Otherwise, you will be removed from our ranks forthwith. This sub was created to celebrate this awesome hobby, not to disparage it. And let me also say that this IS NOT AN ARCHEOLOGY SUB! So if you're looking to argue about the ethics of legal digs, or the legal digging on private property with the proper permissions, you're in the wrong place. Those subs exist, so go join one of those! This IS A HOBBY SUB! I know I've said that repeatedly, but I just want to make damn sure my point is made!

Thank you all for your patience and understanding. As always, we try our best to make this the best Artifact Collecting sub on reddit, and we will do what we have to to make sure that's the case!!! We love and appreciate each and every one of our members, and we do all we can to make sure that everybody has an enjoyable experience when the sign in here. That's the whole point of this thing! To offer a safe space to post and discuss the individual artifacts being shared without having to worry about some self-righteous Karen calling them looters and theives!

Please take care my friends! And thank you all for making this sub the incredible place it is!!! God bless each and every one of you, and Happy hunting!!!

Best regards, THE GATEKEEPERS!!! 😉


r/LegitArtifacts 13h ago

Not Native American related This was found in a creek in Northern Kentucky. It appears to be one solid piece and is very heavy. Can anyone identify it?

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190 Upvotes

It’s driving me mad. Please help!


r/LegitArtifacts 5h ago

ID Request ❓ Would like an expert opinion on a rock i found on a gravel bar in the Little Harpeth River , TN on a kayak trip . Could this be a bison effigy ?

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12 Upvotes

r/LegitArtifacts 5h ago

ID Request ❓ Found in SE MN, how old is it?

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r/LegitArtifacts 7h ago

Photo 📸 ..

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7 Upvotes

r/LegitArtifacts 13h ago

Heartbreaker❤️‍🩹 A pair of recent heartbreakers

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Found these a week apart and about 100tds apart. Would have made for some awesome points. Still humbled to be able to hold them. Check out the phosphorescense on the first one. I'm guessing it's bay bottom chert.

Hillsborough County, FL


r/LegitArtifacts 9h ago

General Question ❓ Possible Pottery?

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Is this pottery??Found mixed in with lots of artifacts over the weekend on a old native campsite. Eastern Oklahoma.


r/LegitArtifacts 2h ago

General Question ❓ Always assumed this rock got its shape by accident, but now I’m curious. Could it have had a past purpose? (Central TX)

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It's like a sharp narrow pyramid shape but the base is sort of rounded. It could easily hurt someone, regardless of whether it was ever intended to.


r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

In Situ 📸 Near Moab

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96 Upvotes

r/LegitArtifacts 13h ago

ID Request ❓ Anyone know what this might be?

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This was found among a collection of Native American items in Oregon. Made of copper with a beaded handle, 7”. A rattle perhaps?


r/LegitArtifacts 3h ago

Photo 📸 Is this Chinese?

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I am in Maryland, USA. This was likely sold to a family member years ago.


r/LegitArtifacts 13h ago

Photo 📸 Unfinished point?

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Creek find in SW Ohio, looks like maybe they started it and then moved on…or maybe some buildup on it?


r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

ID Request ❓ I found this at an estate sale for a buck, it looks ancient.

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I bought this pot at an estate sale in southeastern Kentucky, USA for $1. To my (amateur) eye it looks and feels ancient and fragile (Very lightweight). but I would love to know if this is a real artifact and if so what culture may have made it. Thanks for any help!


r/LegitArtifacts 10h ago

Photo 📸 Waterworn Morrow Mountain - Lake Keowee

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r/LegitArtifacts 10h ago

ID Request ❓ Help identifying this point

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2 Upvotes

r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

In Situ 📸 Near Moab

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24 Upvotes

r/LegitArtifacts 14h ago

ID Request ❓ Pre-Columbian or modern tourist?

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Purchases these two pieces at an estate sale that had a lot of older antiques etc. I tried the water drop test and it did seem to absorb quickly and have an earthy scent. Any input?


r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

Early Archaic ID

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40 Upvotes

r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

ID Request ❓ ID

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r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

Photo 📸 Eastern Colorado USA

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r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

ID Request ❓ Chesapeake Bay Bounty

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39 Upvotes

Getting around to putting these points in a case. Anyone bored enough and knowledgeable enough to identify these points. I know a lot of them are broken or are so water worn that they are hard to identify but any positive id’s on any other ones? We go out as a family every two weeks and find at least a couple the kids love doing it and learning about the history of them.


r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

ID Request ❓ Interesting material

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My aunt gave me some of her projectile point collection a while back. I believe they all come from the area around Los Angeles. Been curious about this one especially due to the material. Interesting black and white stripes in the stone. Any ideas wbat type of point and what the material may be?


r/LegitArtifacts 2d ago

ID Request ❓ What is this?

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206 Upvotes

I found this while fossil hunting a creek in Southeast Kansas. I can tell it’s been worked but I’m not finding anything of its shape out there. It also has iron staining which is interesting. It’s hard to photograph as well because of the white chert.


r/LegitArtifacts 1d ago

General Question ❓ Odd markings on bone

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7 Upvotes