Kelly,
Just wondering if the old guy had long hair and long teeth, or teeth and long hair? In my neck of the woods, either could describe many people, perhaps even including me. Are you sure you didn't find it in northern NM and that it doesn't date to the 1960s?
Jeff
 
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Da_n the books! Let's go get some data!
 

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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY on behalf of Kelly Cooper
Sent: Wed 9/3/2008 7:27 PM
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Subject: mystery artifact id help!!!



We recently uncovered a very interesting artifact from an 18th century
trash pit, located within a cellar hole.  The site itself dates somewhere
between 1720ish to no later than 1790s.  The face is of an old man with
long hair and teeth.  Attached are the photos!  Please help! Its driving
me Nuts!!  Thanks!!

Please find the images at this link (I couldn't post them directly
through histarch)
http://archaeoseek.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor

If that link doesn't take you right there, search for : *Lead
Decorative Mystery Artifact Picture 1 and Picture 2*

Thanks!


Kelly Cooper

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