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JERRY T. DICKEY dba THE SOLID ROCK

PREHISTORIC INDIAN ARTIFACTS AND AUTHENTICATION

AUTHENTICATION SECTION

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ABOUT MY SERVICE JERRY T. DICKEY - THE SOLID ROCK AUTHENTICATION SERVICE           Offering evaluation of prehistoric artifacts from the Southeast, Midwest, and selected adjoining areas. Providing unbiased, independent, dependable evaluations based on over 40 years of progressive study of prehistoric American Indian artifacts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A lifetime of interest in American Indian cultures from age 6 - over 40 years.

• Actual experience in field archaeology since 12 years of age.

• President of a local chapter of the Tennessee Archaeological Society at age 15.

• Graduated the University of Tennessee in 1982 with a B.A. in Anthropology.

• I've spent the past 15 years in the collector community traveling to shows, museums, and seminars in FL, GA, NC, SC, OH, IN, IL, MO, AR, TN, MS, and AL studying artifacts on a regional basis, including 7 years as an authenticator.

• Experience in flint knapping since about 12 years of age.

For more information about my experience with archaeology:

WHY SELECT MY SERVICE ?

• I believe my track record for honesty and my ability to recognize authentic artifacts is well documented in my 35 years in the collecting community.

• As a trained archaeologist I offer an opinion based on the application of scientific methods and technical expertise in a non-partisan analysis.