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Prehistoric Stone Net Weight (Perforated Fishing Sinker) Genuine ancient artifact used by Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern United States. This carved and perforated fine-grained metamorphic stone (likely slate) net weight, recovered near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, dates approximately 3000 BC–AD 1500. The central hole displays clear pecking and grinding marks confirming deliberate manufacture. Its flattened form and 50-gram weight helped fishing nets sink and stay open in rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters. Specifications
Weight: 50 g | Length: 67 mm | Width: 52 mm | Thickness: 9.7 mm
Material: Slate (metamorphic stone)
Function: Attached to nets to provide sink and spread
Provenance: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Verified by: The Charleston Museum Archaeologist Perforated stone net weights were essential tools for prehistoric communities who relied on fish as a major food source and are commonly found throughout the Southeast. Rarity: Rare. A tangible link to ancient fishing