Description
This artifact is an ancient Roman marble pestle carved in the stylized shape of a bent human thumb or foot. [1]Key CharacteristicsFunction: Used in antiquity within a mortar to grind medicinal herbs, cosmetics, pigments, or culinary ingredients.Design: The curved, ergonomic shape provided an optimal, comfortable grip for the user while grinding.Material: Typically hand-carved from solid white or beige marble. The smooth, rounded bottom surface shows characteristic wear and polishing from extensive historical use
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Native American Birdstone
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Southernaire Antiques & AuctionCalhoun, GA, United States
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Antiques, Native American, & Collectibles
Aug 06, 2026 6:00 PM EDTCalhoun, GA, United States
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![Native American Carved Stone Face: This object is a carved stone widely marketed online as an "Aztlan artifact" or "Ojuelos de Jalisco alien stone," which are widely recognized as modern pseudo-archaeological fabrications. [1]Visual](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255845_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Oak Secretary Desk: This antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts slant lid desk features a distinctive quarter-sawn oak grain and twin obelisk accents. [1, 2]Style: Arts & Crafts / Mission Style.Material: Quarter-sawn oak.Key](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255848_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Native American Bannerstone: This object appears to be a Native American bannerstone, specifically a winged or bow-tie variant dating back to the Archaic period (6000–1000 BCE). [1]Function and BackgroundAtlatl Counterweight:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255849_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Lot of Native American Reference Books: This collection consists of publications focused on North American Indian artifacts, including issues of the Prehistoric American journal and Central States Archaeological Journal. [1, 2]The set](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255851_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Early Mahogany Plantation Desk: This piece of furniture is a 19th-century American Drop-Front Plantation Desk (also widely known as a country secretary or postmaster's desk). [1, 2]Historically, these desks were used by postal](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255852_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Native American Bird Stone: This image features a prehistoric Native American artifact known as a bird stone (or birdstone), traditionally carved from various types of polished or textured stone. [1]What is a Bird Stone?Origin:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255823_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Native American Stone Tool: This object is a prehistoric Native American birdstone artifact. [1, 2]Key Characteristics & ContextClassification: Specifically, this takes the form of a bust-style birdstone or an abstract winged](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255835_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Floor Lamp Table: This antique Juno lamp features a pierced brass floral globe and a built-in onyx table. [1, 2]Design Style: Renaissance Revival, featuring cast brass and a distinctive onyx-style marble table top.Key](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255836_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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![Roseville Baneda Art Deco Poetry Vase: This vase is a vintage Roseville "Baneda" pottery piece from 1932, featuring a mottled pink glaze with a band of raised orange and green fruit. [1, 2]It is from the Baneda line, introduced in 1932,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9859/424389/236255838_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1783791714&width=181)
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