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originally posted by: SonofaSkunk
Your stated location of the "find" is approx 7 miles from Texas hwy 21. Hwy 21 follows the old Spanish El Camino Real or "King's Highway" through East Texas and down to San Antonio. Just my two cents.
originally posted by: toddgonzo
a reply to: TXTriker
While I have no inkling as to the providence of the artifact in question, I do know that the Spanish were criss-crossing East Texas for close to 200 years before the War for Independence. There were missions and trade routes through out the area. If this were something from the time period, it is conceivable that it fell off one of the many "steamer" that rolled through the area. I would suggest contacting the Witte Museum or Brisco Museum of Western Art. Both are located in San Antonio, Texas and are well versed in artifacts through out the state and northern Mexico.
originally posted by: Okeyd57
originally posted by: ChesterJohn
a reply to: AdmireTheDistance
It looks to be terra cotta but it is only 2 1/2 inches tall.
I wonder if there's a hole in the bottom. The reason I ask is because it looks like an ornate top to a flagpole, or something like that. It certainly looks like it fits on the top of something.
originally posted by: Baddogma
Just wanted to add that it's not likely from the Spanish conquest era as what army of conquest kept little mementos of their own likenesses? So it's likely a mass produced item from more recent times... or at the least less than a century and a half old.
originally posted by: panelx67
a reply to: TXTriker
I originally posted this to Facebook. Once I figure out how, I will post other pics.
originally posted by: DexterRiley
a reply to: TXTriker
Didn't this image and query originally come from Facebook? Have there been any more comments over there about what this object may be?
-dex