Huge Kentucky Clovis found!

[scuba1970]

This sucker is just over 5" with it's base missing!!! Found in Christian County KY. Break looks as old as point and believe was used even snapped as has wear and grinding on beveled fractured base. Wow this things a beast.

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Real nice find !

 

[joshuaream]

Cool looking piece. I’ve seen several large Cumberlands from Kentucky used with a broken base like that.

Did you find it? That’s a banner worthy find if you pulled it from the dirt.

 

[rock]

Very good find I wonder if the base broke when the flute was being done?

 

[jmaschal]

Please share the story behind the piece - it’s a beaut!

 

[NCPeaches]

It's amazing and I'd love to hear the story too!

 

[Treefrog]

cool find, it looks like it was used quite a bit to me. maybe even resharpened some. I have found several beaver lake bases that are broke right there at that same area here in Tn. Just not find the top part. that worn area up near the top woould lead me to believe it was used like a knife

 

[smokeythecat]

That thing is awesome.

 

[arrow86]

Purchased or found ? Don’t think much is missing that’s a pretty big point

 

[scuba1970]

Purchased or found ? Don’t think much is missing that’s a pretty big point

Yes and yes. I found this point and a square blade outside Ft Campbell KY in 1996 when I was stationed there. Sold off bunch of my artifacts when got out for a bit to go to college. Just got it back today so had to buy it back.

Isn't missing much at all maybe 1/4 inch. Base has been reworked and ground anciently so pretty sure utilized after being snapped. It's right at 5".
Area where found has a massive concentration of Clovis sites, including the Little River Clovis site.

 

[scuba1970]

Very good find I wonder if the base broke when the flute was being done?

Don't think so, it looks almost like a twisting snap.

 

[scuba1970]

Here's pic of point with Paleo blade

 

[old digger]

That is a sweet find! Bet it is nice to have it back?

 

[ghp95134]

Yes and yes. I found this point and a square blade outside Ft Campbell KY in 1996 when I was stationed there. ...

Doggone it!!! I was there from 1981-83 and never found anything. Had to go to the Cumberland River/Kentucky Lake area to the west of Ft. Campbell to find some points that had washed up on the shore. But NOTHING like your fantastic find.

A/2/503

 

[NCPeaches]

Yes and yes. I found this point and a square blade outside Ft Campbell KY in 1996 when I was stationed there. Sold off bunch of my artifacts when got out for a bit to go to college. Just got it back today so had to buy it back.

Isn't missing much at all maybe 1/4 inch. Base has been reworked and ground anciently so pretty sure utilized after being snapped. It's right at 5".
Area where found has a massive concentration of Clovis sites, including the Little River Clovis site.

Love the story and it is an amazing find! Good that you got it back! Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[dts52]

Amazing!
HH
dts

 

[theviking]

WOW what a great find. Congrats, glad you got it back. Thanks for the view.

 

[Twitch]

Great find. Looks more Cumberland related than Clovis. Outstanding either way.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice piece.

 

[nmtreasure]

Wow, that thing is sweet. Hope to find something like this one day.