David Root Artifact Auction #6 - Premiere Auctions
David Root Artifact Auction #6 - Premiere Auctions
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Description
Indian Artifact Auction (Part 6) of the collection of David L. Root. All items in this sale are from the Root collection and will be pictured in a hardbound 5 book series on the Root collection relics. The items in this sale will be pictured in Vol 3 which comes out in early 2023. Many lots are museum grade ancient slate artifacts. Pendants, Gorgets, Bannerstones, some arrowheads and pottery. ALL items guaranteed authentic!
The David Leigh Root Indian Artifact Collection is the largest collection of Ancient Ornamental slate Indian artifacts ever assembled. Gorgets, Pendants, Bannerstones, Arrowheads & more.
For info on previewing these relics or attending this auction in person call Premiere Auctions Group at 419-207-8787. Many (most) of the relics in the Root collection are from well known old-time collections and have been pictured in many artifact books, magazines and publications. For a collectors copy of the printed catalog for this sale ($25) email jim@oldrelics.com.
4 7/16" Adena Keyhole Pendant made from green and black Mottled Slate, found in Ohio.
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 299)
4 7/16" Early Woodland Indented Gorget -excellent engravings on surface, found in Butler Co., Ohio.
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 299)
Pictured! 4 3/4" Hopewell Anchor Pendant made from green Slate, found in the Ohio/Kentucky area. CO
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 299)
Set of 5 Intrusive Mound Points found in Richland Co., Ohio. Ex. Jack Hooks Collection.
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 299)
2 1/4" Archaic Fluted Ball Bannerstone made from green and black Banded Slate, found in Preble Co.,
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 299)
5 3/4" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant made from green and black Banded Slate, found in Cass Co., Michi
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 299)
3 3/4" Adena Anchor Pendant found in Noble Co., Indiana. Pictured in Who's Who #5, page 188.
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 299)
3 1/4" Hopewell Reel Gorget made from black and brown Slate, found in Hardin Co., Ohio. Pictured!
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 299)
3 1/4" Archaic Thebes E-Notch made from Upper Mercer Flint, found in Ohio. Pictured in Artifacts Vol
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 299)
4 3/8" Hopewell Shovel Pendant made from Slate with "worm tracks". Found in Morrow Co., Ohio.
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 299)
5" Adena Expanded Center Gorget made from red and black Banded Slate.
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 299)
3 1/2" Well styled green Banded Slate Geniculate found in Clinton Co., Ohio on 9/15/74. Ex. Gordon M
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 299)
4 1/2" Adena Keyhole Pendant made from gray and black Banded Slate, found in Mercer Co., Ohio.
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 299)
3 3/16" Archaic Heavy Duty made from cream and gray Flint Ridge Flint. Slight restoration by Jim Bec
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 299)
4 15/16" Adena Bell Pendant made from green and black Banded Slate. Found by Raymond Vietzen.
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 299)
4 9/16" Glacial Kame Gorget made from green and black Mottled Slate. Found in Hardin Co., Ohio.
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 299)
4" Glacial Kame Lizard Effigy made from green and black Banded Slate, found in Darke Co., Ohio.
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 299)
4 3/8" Glacial Kame Keel Gorget made from brown and black Banded Slate, found in Richland Co., Ohio.
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 299)
3 13/16" Hopewell Trapezoidal Pendant with tallies on two sides. Found in Monroe Co., Michigan.
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 299)
3 7/8" Archaic Thebes made from black and gray Coshocton Flint. Found in Scioto Co., Ohio.
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 299)
5 5/8" Adena Expanded Center Gorget found in Sandusky Co., Ohio. Pictured in Indians of The Lake Eri
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 299)
2 3/4" Miniature Ft. Ancient Pendant that is fringed on top. Found in Allen Co., Ohio. Ex. Richard S
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 299)
4 3/8" Adena Anchor Pendant made from Mottled Slate with some tallies - Sandusky Co., OH.
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 299)
3 3/16" Glacial Kame Bi-Concave Gorget found in Morrow Co., Ohio. Ex. Dr. Gordon Meuser (#3165/5)
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 299)
4 13/16" Woodland Trapezoidal Pendant found in Williams Co., Ohio.
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 299)