Question about Clovis points in particular

[IAMZIM]

Here is my question: Why does it seem that most Clovis points in particular have more of a rounded point than other points? And also, do yo think they were mostly used as knives or lancelet's? I can't seem to find anything in google about the answers to these particular questions, maybe I'm not wording it right?

 

[IAMZIM]

The rounded point design is ideal for penetrating thick hide with out breaking. Mammoth, Mastadon, Archaic Bison etc.
All things evolve and through trial and error they discovered that this particular point design could penetrate the deepest and still stay intact in a thrusting mode.
They had huge choppers and a square knife which they preferred, the rectangular shape basically gave four sharp corners to continue cutting. These people were at the cutting edge of their technology, nothing was used that did not give them the best results with the least effort expended. Hope this helps.

That more or less answers my question, thanks! I wondered about it because there seems to be more round pointed Clovis blades that I have seen than pointy ones, and because of that it seemed to me to be purposely done, rather than having been broken and then reworked, so I wondered about the purpose of that!

 

[IAMZIM]

There are a lot of posts I want to like on this thread, but I haven't figured out how to "like" them on my phone, I wish the app was more user friendly, thanks for all the great posts!

 

[monsterrack]

A few photos of Clovis

 

[arrow86]

There are a lot of posts I want to like on this thread, but I haven't figured out how to "like" them on my phone, I wish the app was more user friendly, thanks for all the great posts!

I use the mobile app on mine you can just click on the post and it turns yellow and brings up options to "like, quote or share"

 

[joshuaream]

OK, I had a brain fart on this thread. I read clovis by all my questions are about folsums. Both points I found were found where folsums were found in the past. Sorry for the confusion but I am "old". lol

Folsoms can be tiny. I have a base that is just a bit wider than a dime.

There are some Folsom sites in West Texas that have Midland unfluted points as well as very small Folsom-like points made on flakes.

 

[Igyjastabay]

It's true not all Clovis points will show overshot, double fluted Clovis point don't, by many single fluted Clovis points do.All of the points I have that I know that are authentic and the few I have found show some degree of overshot. I am looking for overshot flaking beforeI I buy paleo. It is fairly difficult recreate by knappers.