Yesterday me and my five year-old put in a little garden. We managed to dig up a lot of rocks (many which became the border for the garden) but these two stuck out for their shape and for having the look of being chipped into that shape. I do live in Massachusetts, Wampanoag country, but I do find it odd that they would have still been right behind my 40 year-old house for that long. I'm sure someone here knows more than I do. Thanks for any replies.

hmmm arrowheads? hardly... but that could be some kind of stone tool... I can't really tell this way... I should have closer look on stone not just the picture...
Stone tools should look something like on this pic. It should have something like conspicuous gutters

honestly I havent a clue, but they are cool

Approximate dimensions would be helpful. If the one on the right is about the width of the palm of your hand, it's most likely a hide scraper which was used in the preparation of animal pelts. These were also used to prepare furrows for seeds which require a shallow depth -most herbs and flower seeds. Creating the shallow forrows for planting was usually accomplished by the children as a way to help them connect with and show reverence for the Earth. similar stone tools were also employed to remove the tender bark from small diameter green sticks used in cooking. Hope this helps you out. Try letting your 5 year old make a garden furrow using one, it will be a fun and informative shared experience/ritual activity.

Thank you! Yes, the one on the right is roughly the size of my palm, and the more I handled it yesterday the more I thought there's no way this ever flew despite many pictures I found online of similar objects that were referred to as arrowheads. It does seem, like you said, either a skinning tool or digging tool. The other weird thing about it is it doesn't look like the other rocks I have around. I'm going to have to get a closer look, but it seems to have a lot of quartz bits embedded in it. Maybe the chipping process exposed them or this came from somewhere else. Thank you Amoonwolf for the advice. My daughter is a rock collector and she will be happy to know this rock had a use

yup have to agree with everyone else here, certainly not arrowhead..most likely a skinning tool indeed but wow what an awesome thing to find in your garden haha

unbelievable, they are just rocks

Perhaps you should do some research before you start making such comments. I learned well the lessons of my elders and pass on their wisdom to those seeking answers.

you really think those are arrowheads or rocks what is there to research those are porous sediment rocks the indains werent low skilled at making arrowheads. they used non sediment rock DO YOUR RESEARCH.

Wowzers...no need to get snippy, folks! Just asked a question, looking for opinions. All this fighting over me is very flattering and all but lets keep it to a dull roar (hehe kidding kidding).


Anyway, one vote for dumb rock, one vote for genuine article. Two votes for research. Anyone else?