Last weeks finds (one paleo?)

[yakker]

Last week's finds (one paleo?)

Boy, you would have thought what with all the crazy rain and wind (and nearly a tornado one day!)over the past couple weeks that there would be more washing up and/or out of the area waterways. I walked for miles and miles, kayaked even more. What I found was scattered and random. And my photo-abilities are still lacking- especially w/ the white quartz(ite) piece- which is really quite beautifully made, considering the temperamental nature of quartz(ite). So here are some pics:

First, I found this little guy making his way to the water- for the first time, I'm thinking. Little (whipper)snapper!



Then I saw this- not easy to see, but seeing as I was nearly crawling around the algae-covered beach debris...



The material is just awful- probably wasn't always, but now seems pretty 'soft' Hence the lack of good sharp edges and work. but the base is definitely ground and a light flute on one side.





What to you all think? I know the pics aren't great, but I did the best I could to show this important parts.
Here are some more:
That white one with such nice work- which doesn't show up very well at all. And the other (dart?) has nice lateral flaking. I think that's what it's called.


This little corner notch is worked where it looks broken at the tip. And has a nice hafting flute. Perhaps used for a knife?



a couple of little flake blades:





Those 2 brokes are sad... and I didn't attempt close-ups of the pottery (mostly non-descript) or the tips and bits- although I did find one red tip that looks as though it might fit a base I found a while ago- which I'll have to find and try for size/fit. I'll post it if it works out!

Thank you for looking! I'd love to know what you guys think about the ground-based piece at the top-(or anything else you see that's interesting or deserves closer inspection )
Happy Hunting!
Yakker

 

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[GatorBoy]

Yakker can you take a photo showing the entire side view?
Look how flat the "deck" is on that.
Those Fox Creek examples look like eggs compared to that

 

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[theviking]

Anyone who has looked up the Fox Creek point can you answer me where the widest part of that point is... whether it's above or below the mid-line.?
This does not look like those examples to me

Hey Gator, looking at the 20+ examples in the link above it seems to me the widest part would be below the mid-line. The second link shows 20+ Clovis examples from the area.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks.. Looking now

 

[jamey]

looks so close,and not too far from were they are found, sorry sideways.

 

[Charl]

Anyone who has looked up the Fox Creek point can you answer me where the widest part of that point is... whether it's above or below the mid-line.?
This does not look like those examples to me

if you're referring to the first example in the thread, it would easily pass as a Fox Creek Lanceolate if found in New York or New England. Of course, it doesn't have to be a Fox Creek.

New York State Museum - Projectile Point Type Collection

 

[GatorBoy]

I was referring to what would be the cross section.. Most Fox Creek seem to be much thicker in the middle whereas this looks paleo thin

 

[Charl]

I was referring to what would be the cross section.. Most Fox Creek seem to be much thicker in the middle whereas this looks paleo thin

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Yes, in my experience, most Fox Creek points they we've found do have a thick cross section. The last one in the bottom row in the first photo I posted is paper thin, but that seems to be an exception. Here are some New England examples. Hunting Maryland's eastern shore, isn't that the Delmarva? That's fluted point paradise!