The Unicorn Petroglyph
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Artifact: The Unicorn Petroglyph
Discovered: 12. 25. 1994
Location: Southeast Missouri, USA
Conditions: Random area surface sample
Dimensions: ~7.5 cm. x 5 cm. (3” x 2”)
Weight: 0.5 kg. (1.1 lb.)
Material: Composite Silica (Chert)
Age: Unknown (no carbon elements to date)
Comment:
The Unicorn Petroglyph was discovered in two pieces, horizontally fractured through the middle.
The stones were found approximately 10 meters apart embedded in the surface of a winding rural dirt road.
During the previous summer, the area was inundated with torrential rains and flooding.
