Christian, Thanks for sharing that, that's really interesting!
I gotta admit that's the first thing I've heard about an arrowhead being found in Europe. Please take into consideration I'm a newbie into artifact hunting and not well educated on artifacts.
But anyways......... it got me thinking about something. I just came back from a state park here in Minnesota that apparently has lots of Native American artifacts. It firmly stated on the parks brochure that any "finds" should be given to the park officials so everyone could enjoy them later on.
Now, here's my concern for everyone reading this. Especially all you state archaelogists and DNR officials that may be reading this. I can guarantee you this is a concern by anyone involved in a find whether it is on state or private property. First off, let me acknowledge that I am a firm believer that such an extroradinary find, whether it's a arrowhead or full intact Native American bowl, etc., should be made available to the public to see instead of being in a persons sole possession.
However, I know that most people would be skeptical about whether their find, once given to local authorities, would end up being made available to the public. I have to admit, although I didn't find anything (I wasn't even looking) I was fishing
.........Caught 2 bass and a walleye for all you fisherman out there that were curious! So...... anyways........ If I had found something, I would of gladly turned it over. However, I would have liked seeing some sort of guarantee by the park or state firmly stated within that park brochure that says that the public would have seen it and that I would have been given credit for the find etc.
To be honest, my real concern is that such finds are being made and people are not reporting them, because they believe they will make more money on the "black market" or whatever it's called, or that they could be giving a huge chunk of future cash over to the gov.
The reason I say this is because, sadly, I've heard of these sorts of finds ending up collecting dust somewhere in a University storage shed or ending up in someone else's collection, even ending up in professional archaelogists personal collection...... which I hope wouldn't happen, and I hope was nonsense told to me......but it really makes me wonder......... So......... for all you DNR officials or archaelogists reading this....... just something to think about......
Please tell me what guarantees are out there that I should trust you that my possible future finds will end up in the public eyesight or at least end up giving me recognition for such finds?
I'm not looking for you to just "tell me" that they will be acknowledged who found them, etc. I 'm looking for proof, written in actual laws etc. that guarantee me it. For all of you that think I'm taking this too far...(I don't believe I am, like I said earlier I 'm just a newbie with some concerns).....anyone that finds anything that is thousands of years old needs reassurement that they will be acknowledged for their extraordinary finds, regardless of where they are in this world, before they turn it over to the respective "authorities".
Recognition, as well as at the same time a museum having the opportunity to acquire it is very important for anyone with a find and half a heart to turn it over. I understand it's a state park, and no matter what the laws were, "I", would have turned anything over I had found regardless. However, I'm not so sure I could say the same about others. I apologize if there are laws and policies out there that I speak of and am not aware of. But I have looked....... and found nothing! If there are, please put them out there so the public can find them........easily, for example in those state park brochures that tell the public to turn over any finds.
I apoligize for making this long, but I believe it's a serious matter that needs talking about. Please, anyone that has any thoughts or anything to contribute do so!
Cheers!,
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