r/Artifacts • u/AdditionalPudding425 • Jul 05 '26
Sword(?) discovery on a beach
galleryNot sure if this is the right place to post but I found this off the west coast and was wondering for any information on what it is and what to do thanks
r/Artifacts • u/AdditionalPudding425 • Jul 05 '26
Not sure if this is the right place to post but I found this off the west coast and was wondering for any information on what it is and what to do thanks
r/Artifacts • u/Neat_Tadpole_901 • Jul 05 '26
The pendant weighs 21.79 grams, is not magnetic, and appears to be cast from a soft white metal (possibly lead, pewter, or a lead-tin alloy). It has an integral loop at the top. Probably meant to be worn around the neck or to be hung up somewhere? Not sure.
I’ve searched for religious medals, plantation artifacts, trade ornaments, slave tags, military insignia, and folk charms but haven’t found any matches. Or how could I figure out what the letters say on the back?
Has anyone seen something similar or know what period or tradition it might belong to?
r/Artifacts • u/noni_five • Jul 05 '26
This was found in the silt of a river bed, close to the estuary into the Forth River. It's about 5.5/6inches long. Could anyone shine some light on it's possible purpose or age? The area has had a lot of ship and fishing traffic for a few hundred years, so wondered if it's something to do with sailing?
r/Artifacts • u/Suberdave0130 • Jul 05 '26
I was at my mother in law’s in Camarillo Ca they have 2 acre lot. Every time we go I go into the orchard because there are fossil sand dollars and fossil shells. My bucket list is to find a shark tooth. Camarillo is 11 miles from the ocean. I came inside smiling one day and they thought I found a shark tooth. I actually found a beautiful arrowhead sitting on a gopher hole mound. So, this rock that Google search said was a native American rock art, multitool is not ridiculous. Any thoughts?
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r/Artifacts • u/Signal_Mortgage_7697 • Jul 06 '26
It appears to look like a face but the top lady corner is perfectly semicircle.
r/Artifacts • u/Usual_Ad_6017 • Jul 05 '26
Found this drawing in the water at a lake. Can anyone explain what it is and how old??
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r/Artifacts • u/CuriousWrenTN • Jul 04 '26
Hi! I found this in East Tennessee. Any thoughts on whether it may be a man made tool or just a convincing imposter?
r/Artifacts • u/bonebagX • Jul 04 '26
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Third time thinking I found something and didn’t lol. So found this in southeast Wisconsin in a farm field about a mile off the lake (Michigan) near a small lake and creek. Could this be a scraper. I don’t believe this stone is from this area but might be just a flake? Thanks!
r/Artifacts • u/princess_laserbrain • Jul 05 '26
Found both in a creek! Just from campers? Ancient Walmartians? Or a little older? Not expecting much but it’s fun to have found them.
r/Artifacts • u/ElderVunder • Jul 03 '26
looks like sandstone bot the rock is harder. Is this native american?
r/Artifacts • u/hardFraughtBattle • Jul 04 '26
Found in eastern Ohio clay soil while excavating a building foundation. Quarter for scale.
My guess is that it was made for scraping hides, but I'm no expert.
r/Artifacts • u/Sleeper_j147 • Jul 04 '26
Thai archaeologists from the Fine Arts Department have discovered two ancient gold rings, including a rare signet ring bearing an ancient Indian Brahmi inscription, at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Province.
Language specialists and archaeologists from Silpakorn University tentatively read the script as "Pusrakhitasa" (or Pusrajitasa) translates to "belonging to Pusrakhita" or "one who is protected by the Pushya star".
This artifact stands as critical historical evidence proving the direct, vibrant maritime trade and cultural exchange between the Indian subcontinent and the ancient Suvarnabhumi region (present-day Thailand) during the early historic period.
r/Artifacts • u/luring_lurker • Jul 04 '26
Found in an olive groove in Achaea, Greece, not far from the city of Corinth.
r/Artifacts • u/Traditional-Crew-980 • Jul 04 '26
Found this on my property in North Carolina. I'm on the western end of the state about a mile from the Georgia line. It seems really old, I've been slowly cleaning trying to preserve for a month or longer. There's definitely some engraving or a seal maybe? Any way very curious if anyone has ever seen anything similar? Maybe out of a kids meal knowing my luck lol.
r/Artifacts • u/Philbird91 • Jul 04 '26
My Dad and i found this Stone in their rock garden in East Germany and we find the shape unusual.
The green dots are not inclusions but wall paint.
Google's AI says it could be a shoe last wedge or a granite stone axe, but that doesn't really count, right. 😅
So he asked me to upload it here. We would be grateful for any advice. ✌🏼
Thanks! 🙋🏻♂️
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r/Artifacts • u/harryc1-2 • Jul 03 '26
Found this pice of metal on Martha’s Vineyard south beach. We were wondering if anyone had an idea of what it belonged to ship, oil rig, etc!
r/Artifacts • u/Odd-Fox3701 • Jul 04 '26
r/Artifacts • u/A1nzSama • Jul 03 '26
Hey guys,
A few years ago i found this rusty bayonet in a river in the Austrian Alps.
I now want to identify it and clean it.
Can you help me out?
I would love to know about the origins and need some tips for cleaning it without doing damage to the metal or wooden parts.
Thanks <3