Late July finds in Western Oklahoma

**docmann** · Aug 03, 2009, 03:56 AM

Flint is now showing itself nicely on the High Plains. I've posted several images from a known Wichita Indian site. However, I would very much appreciate some input about the diamond-shaped stone. I've seen some similarly-shaped implements that were hafted, however this is a relatively small piece. Hope to have more posts soon.
Docmann

pickaway · Aug 03, 2009, 08:40 AM

Nice finds

**marty from missouri** · Aug 03, 2009, 09:11 AM

awesome finds and what great colors ty for sharing good luck and keep posting those great finds.

marty

**abarnard** · Aug 03, 2009, 12:17 PM

Awesome end scraper you got there. Paleo??

**Tnmountains** · Aug 03, 2009, 06:37 PM

Great looking material and very proffesional display. Thank you for sharing your High Plains finds with us.
Regards,
TnMountains

**docmann** · Aug 04, 2009, 12:39 AM

Pik, Marty, and TnMountains, Thanks for your kind comments. Was out this evening but ground yielded only three or four artifacts. Did find a broken knife blade and nice reworked scraper that I hope to display in a couple of days.
Abarnard, Likewise, I appreciate your comments. The area over which I am hunting is a confirmed and previously excavated Wichita Indian site which was dated at about 1450 AD. That's not to say that there couldn't be some Paleo-era material scattered about, but to my knowledge (which is admittedly limited) these tools and points are all of the "protohistory" period of around 500-600 years BP. To all of you, thanks for the kind comments. I have provided a handful of images from other items recovered last week. Notice how a couple of the scrapers have a raw bacon look. Hope you enjoy these.
Docmann