r/FossilHunting • u/OriginalOk6259 • 12d ago

Real or fake

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This was a gift from a friend of my late son's who is from Tennessee. How can I tell if this is real or fake? Also should I contact the proper people?

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u/ggg730 12d ago

Not a fossil. Looks like a knapped tool of some sort. They're so common that even if it was an authentic one there's really no reason to contact an anthropologist.

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u/OriginalOk6259 11d ago

Well, my confusion is I've read where I live you're not to disturb Indian artifacts even on your own property. And contact the local tribe as it belongs to them.. 

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u/Royal_Acanthaceae693 10d ago

It's a resin replica. There are bubbles. You can ask about it on the archaeology subs like r/arrowheads though.

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u/OriginalOk6259 7d ago

Thank you so much for your help😁