More Alibates from Western Oklahoma

[docmann]

Still waiting for a rain on the (Great) Plain. Had a chance to kick around today just a bit south of the Washiita River, and happened onto an intact Fresno point and a couple of broken points. Hope to have a little help from the weather by this time next week.

 

[uniface]

That third piece is interesting. If you wouldn't mind, what's the other side look like ?

 

[Th3rty7]

Nice looking material Doc, like that Alibates.

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

Nice Colors ..

 

[docmann]

Thanks for the kind words Keeper, T7 and Uni. Uni, I've attached a couple of photos. The apex, or point, doesn't seem to be positioned between two symmetrical sides, so if it was originally a point, it has been reworked. I do see a few unifacial points from time to time, but typically not this big. Likely a scraper or other implement. Thanks gang!

 

[uniface]

IMO you have the (broken off) tip of a lamellar blade with the sides re-sharpened. Here in the East, one that size would be pretty clearly from the Paleo era. Out West, the picture seems to be more complicated. If Neanderthal should happen by, he might be able to assign it to a time frame.

Nice tool. Doc !

 

[*Molly*]

Sure is pretty material..I like the bright colours.
Nice flaking on that last peice too.
Thanks for sharin' Doc.

Molly.

 

[flintdigger]

I agree the colors are great. That last piece is very interesting and the flaking is fantastic.