And you're not an archeologist. It happened on accident. But I'm not saying that I found something. I'm just curious.
2007-10-09 19:16:28 · 10 answers · asked by Walter 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Here in America if it is something like an arrow head you may want to keep it, will not be worth much because so many of them exist. But if it is Native American rush mats, clothing, baby carriers, toys these are worth a lot of money depending the condition. Contact a good antiques dealer or your local museum for pricing info.
2007-10-09 21:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by flautumn_redhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u would. If u take it to like an antique road show, or a museum, somebody will tell u how much the artifact would be worth and then if it is precious or in demand, a curator probably will buy it from u and u could be rich-its happened plenty of times!!
2007-10-09 19:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by crazydee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what country you dug it up in. The law concerning such finds varies so much. In the UK there is a scheme known as 'Portable Antiquities'. If you find something you should report it to the Portable Antiquities Officer at the local council. If it is valuable, you might get at least part of that value for finding the object.
2007-10-09 21:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was about 15, I was helping my father dig a new vegetable patch at the bottom of our garden near Hertford (England). I noticed an encrusted disc of something. I slipped it in my jeans pocket, and later started gently cleaning it in warm soapy water. As the dirt came off it started gleaming silver. It turned out to be a silver shilling dated 1558. It was in almost mint condition. It was nothing I could sell and buy a Harley-Davidson with, but it's fascinateing to think whose purses and hands it had been in, what it had bought, and how it was lost to turn up in a garden 410 years later. I still have it.
2016-05-20 04:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've contributed things to museums and I was happy with being mentioned on the card displaying it. If you found something that changed the way people thought of a certain part of history your name could be used in history as the maker of the discovery. We should try and do what we can so people who follow us know who we were.
2007-10-09 19:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by Fixguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing you are doing the right thing to preserve history is reward enough in itself.
2007-10-09 19:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, provided you contact the right authorities.
2007-10-09 19:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends accordingly.if it is precious and rare u might be awarded.if it is not valuble and ver common u might not be awarded.u must find out weather it is rare or common
2007-10-12 19:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by rampageenergyman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you find it. if you dug it up it belongs to the government. i believe all land under a certain depth belongs to them.
2007-10-09 19:19:49 · answer #9 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. See if the Smithsonian wants to buy it---mucho dinaro!!!
2007-10-13 19:06:52 · answer #10 · answered by "Johns" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋