Mr. Clemens' Artifacts

A selection from Mr. Clemens' Artifact Collection

Pottery Jar Late Pre-Classic or Classic. Colima Culture. Pre-Classic: 2000 BCE - ACE 300 Classic: ACE 300-900 Postclassic: ACE 900-1540.	click on the photos to get a larger view	The Pre-Columbian culture, which dates as far back as 3500 BP (before present) included the Aztec, Maya, Mixtec, Olmec, Toltec, and Zapotec cultures. Geographically they ranged the area commonly referred to as Mesoamarica, currently called Southern Mexico, Guatamala, Belize, W. Honduras, El Salvidore, parts of Nicaragua and the Central Andes. BCE = Before the Common Era, estimated to have begun 2000 years ago today, thus ACE = After Common Era, after 2000 years ago today
Pottery Jar Classic Period. This shows some carbon at the bottom indicating that it was used over a fire cooking food or for medicinal purposes. Pre-Classic: 2000 BCE - ACE 300 Classic: ACE 300-900 Postclassic: ACE 900-1540.	click on the photos to get a larger view
Offering Plates Pre-Classic Pre-Classic: 2000 BCE - ACE 300 Classic: ACE 300-900 Postclassic: ACE 900-1540.	click on the photos to get a larger view
Effigy Figures Clockwise from bottom: Ceremonial face Pre-Classic Bird effigy Pre- Classic Smooth Face Classic Ceremonial Face, Pre-Classic Pre-Classic: 2000 BCE - ACE 300 Classic: ACE 300-900 Postclassic: ACE 900-1540.	click on the photos to get a larger view
This metate (base stone) and mano (hand held grinding stone) is from the Anasazi culture. It is from 1050ACE found in Cibola County, New Mexico. Metate/mano were used for grinding grains. Also included is corn cobs and a bone tool..	click on the photos to get a larger view
Anasazi discarded pieced of arrow heads, axes, or stone tools. Each has been chipped at the edges for sharpness. 1050 ACE	click on the photos to get a larger view
Anasazi pottery pieces. To the right are pieces with an engraved character whereas below they have been painted. 1050ACE.	click on the photos to get a larger view

A collection of arrowheads and axe heads collected in Illinois. 1050 - 1400ACE	click on the photos to get a larger view
Pottery pieces collected by my Mom in Jerusalem, 1983. These pieces are from the time of Christ, 2000 years old.	click on the photos to get a larger view
This is a mortar and pestle from 2800BP - 1000BP Very unusual set found together found on a hilltop overlooking the Colorado River at Lake Thunderbird, Bastrop, Texas. It was made by the Comanche American Indians and may have been used for making medicines.	click on the photos to get a larger view	BP = Before Present
This are "spoke shaves" from 2800BP - 1000BP The Comanche used "spoke shaves" to carve or shave and peel many different types of foods from fruits and nuts to meats. Shaves were also used for scraping bark off of trees and leaves for medicines.	click on the photos to get a larger view
This is a "nutter" from 2800BP - 1000BP The pit has a divot specifically removed so that a nut would fit in snugly to be cracked.	click on the photos to get a larger view
Bowl. What was it used for? I am still researching who made this. It came from an old Museum in Wisconsin. That's all the information I have. If anyone has anything more, please e-mail.
Shaker? What was it used for????! This is from the same museum but is very unique. The bison horns are attached to the stick by leather. Inside the horns is a stone or something hard and round placed there specifically with the intent to make it rattle when shaken. However, using the attached stick to shake it is not practical as it seems too thin or weak to support the horns. Ceremonial Uses? Any ideas??
Shaker? What was it used for????! Another "shaker" decorated in white with black markings. Any Ideas?