A Group of Possible Paleos?

[yakker]

As promised (or threatened) here are my ground base pieces. Most appear to be just nubs- exhausted. I'm quite sure several are either paleo or paleo-transitional. Thoughts? And thanks in advance!













Thanks again and Happy Hunting! Yak p.s. I tried to go w/ natural light, but there isn't very much of that today

 

[unclemac]

like hafted knives, out here we have lithics called "mule ears" and "pentagonals" that are very similar.

 

[BugsyDiggs]

They look like short paleo. Got a lot of history of that up here I'm not that versed though great finds thx for posting.

 

[yakker]

Yeah, guys, I guess that's why I'm trying to sort these things out. Not because I'm obsessed w/ finding Paleos- although that's always nice, but if I am finding them, I want to concentrate on where they were located, and group specifically dated items together for reference and log them more accurately.
Thanks again- Yak

 

[Charl]

Neanderthal may be best equipped to answer you here. I see several possibilities. In the first photo, the topmost point(almost looks like an exhausted Crowfield), and the one just beneath it to it's left. In 2nd photo, center piece; in 4th and 5th photo, the smaller of the two, the one in the 7th photo. They just all strike me as possibilities. And I think I see others as well. Check out these forms, all from one site in New Jersey, not far from you. Heck of lot of variation! Click image twice for good enlargement.

 

[redbeardrelics]

Wow Yak, I still haven't found a fluted or paleo point, and it looks like you could have a half dozen or more right there! From what I see I wouldn't rule any of them out. I would say if the two jasper points in the photo by themselves have ground bases, and maybe ground up the sides some, they must be paleo. The dark point that looks like it has the little ears at the base looks like what I have seen called our local Hardaway era variant. I have only seen a couple points from around our way that had the classic NC Hardaway form, most of the ones I have seen called Hardaway around here looked like your darkest example there. You are gonna have to show them to Darrin Lowery at one of the shows one of these days, and I wanna be there to eavesdrop on the conversation. Thanks for showing them.

 

[Tnmountains]

No kidding. You have a great collection of Paleo pieces. I am jealous!

 

[yakker]

THANK YOU EVERYONE! Thanks for that chart Charl- very helpful. My problem is they're so dern short, it's hard to make out the details. But thanks all! I've been really uncertain (such a steep learning curve), but this - your posts have totally made my day! And Redbeard- I'm betting you're right about the SC Hardaway variant. I checked out some images, and I think you're spot-on. Excellent! Yakker (temporary 'Indian name': Who Dances Next To Desk)