Big 'ol Illinois Thebes
Hey All,
Just thought I would post a picture of a Thebes point that I picked up on Sunday from a local estate auction. It measures exactly 5" long x about 2 3/4" wide and made of Avon chert found in Henry County, Illinois. THere is no modern damage on the piece. The one barb was made that way likely because of a material flaw. Also, like some first stage Thebes points, the tip is actually rounded and highly use polished. I have seen other Thebes in this condition and they usually show very little resharpening leaving us to believe some first stage forms were made with rounded tips. I wish I could get a better pic of the use polish but it's as evident on any point that I have seen. Makes this piece a little more interesting I guess.
Thanks for the look,
Hippy
Hey All,
Just thought I would post a picture of a Thebes point that I picked up on Sunday from a local estate auction. It measures exactly 5" long x about 2 3/4" wide and made of Avon chert found in Henry County, Illinois. THere is no modern damage on the piece. The one barb was made that way likely because of a material flaw. Also, like some first stage Thebes points, the tip is actually rounded and highly use polished. I have seen other Thebes in this condition and they usually show very little resharpening leaving us to believe some first stage forms were made with rounded tips. I wish I could get a better pic of the use polish but it's as evident on any point that I have seen. Makes this piece a little more interesting I guess.
Thanks for the look,
Hippy
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