Strange small uniface point id

[diggingthe1]

This was found in southern Colorado. I would love to own a rare Sandia, but its probably an unfinished point. Thanks for any help

 

[quito]

I would call it a nice arrowhead.

Arrowheads in my opinion are way over typed. I mean really, how many ways can you make something usually less than an inch long.

 

[chase2]

I would call it a nice arrowhead.

Arrowheads in my opinion are way over typed. I mean really, how many ways can you make something usually less than an inch long.

Agreed. over used to describe all pointed artifacts of all time periods.
The point is not a "Sandia" that point type is still a debated subject as to if it is pre-Clovis.
Like quito said this looks like a true arrowhead. Type? nothing stands out from basil recognition. You said southern Colorado, would that be south east, south central or south west? Nice find!

 

[diggingthe1]

I'm glad! I've thought about that point a little to much over the years! I love the San Luis Valley in south central Colorado. I went to college in Alamosa. I had some great permissions. It is so peaceful and tranquil. I miss it!!!!! Thank you for the reply!

 

[Charl]

BTW, your point is bifacial, not a uniface point.....

 

[unclemac]

i have found some pretty ugly small points before...seems like almost any sharp tip on a small piece of stone will do.

 

[quito]

Think he maybe meant Uni-notched

 

[diggingthe1]

i have found some pretty ugly small points before...seems like almost any sharp tip on a small piece of stone will do.

Some of my favorites sure are ugly!

 

[diggingthe1]

Think he maybe meant Uni-notched

I'm new to the terminology but love learning. The point is flat on one side with less than half of it showing being worked. Here is a few more pictures. I should have said uninotched

 

[unclemac]

that point is hideous, nice! i was talking to a fellow once that told me most the actual arrowheads in his neck of the woods were small pointy things with very little effort put into them.

 

[quito]

THAT! (now that you put up the second pic) I would call a uni-face thumb scraper that has been bi-facially re-sharpened. The notch, either damage or it's possibly a spokeshave.

No way an arrowhead!

 

[unclemac]

your point looks just like the ones i find in Paiute country....where did you pick it up?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

THAT! (now that you put up the second pic) I would call a uni-face thumb scraper that has been bi-facially re-sharpened. The notch, either damage or it's possibly a spokeshave.

No way an arrowhead!

I agree with Quito, since you posted the back side it is obvious it isn't an arrowhead, looks like a nice thumb scraper...

 

[quito]

your point looks just like the ones i find in Paiute country....where did you pick it up?

Point?

 

[diggingthe1]

your point looks just like the ones i find in Paiute country....where did you pick it up?

I found it in south central Colorado!

 

[diggingthe1]

Thank you for the ID Quito, I am still getting used to taking pictures. I found my smart phone has a zoom after more than a year!

 

[chase2]

I really do not want to tell you its not a scraper, but I am having a hard time conforming to that idea. Size for one, and the side in question of being uni-faced. I have looked at that several times and the medial ridge from the angle you took says to me something else. I just can't put my finger on it. So for now...Its a scraper. I would really like to hear from the knappers on this site, as to how you achieve two flake scars on such a small artifact. I have entertained the thought of a platform that went south.but I do not see the expected dive of the flake for pre-mature termination.

 

[chase2]

your point looks just like the ones i find in Paiute country....where did you pick it up?

For the area that would fit the area of Paiute. Now it's weather it fits the date range.

 

[quito]

;-) it's a scraper chase. Why does the size get you?
The sharpened edges tells me it did a little more than just scraping too.

 

[chase2]

;-) it's a scraper chase. Why does the size get you?
The sharpened edges tells me it did a little more than just scraping too.

quito, As I said its a scraper. I have nothing, no explanation to say its not. You are respected and have a great handle on artifacts.
I am pretty sure where this was found in south central, and the obsidian is of a New Mexico variety, from the coloration. So from the pic's it's a scraper.