Sunday Artifact 7-5-20

[antmike915]

2 1/2 by 1 3/8 Serrated Kirk found by me in Pasco County Florida. This was soaked in mineral oil which really brought out the colors, I don't have any pictures of it unsoaked but it is still colorful just not too this extreme. I'm guessing costal plains chert. This will be my last "Sunday Artifact " post, from now on I'll just post these whenever. Thanks for all of you that looked and showed interest.

 

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[Tdog]

I'm thinking it's high grade costal plains chert.

It looks like it's got blood flowing in it's veins.

 

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[uniface]

Notice something now:

several people have asked what bi-beveling is/involves. That one (bi-beveling being a Kirk trait that distinguishes it from other Early Archaic corner notches) illustrates it well. It's resharpened by beveling both sides of both edges. It's not always symmetrical -- how it ended up depends on where they were the last time they re-edged it.

FWIW

 

[Target1972]

Such a cool point, thanks for showing it to us! Gives me hope that things like that are still out there waiting to be found.

 

[Tnmountains]

That thing is insane. Beautiful the oil makes it pop like new. You know they were proud of that one.

 

[VTColonialDigger]

That is without a doubt the most colorful point I have ever seen! That is a real beauty! Congrats, incredible find!!

 

[NCPeaches]

It's a beauty! Makin' me so jealous.

 

[antmike915]

It's a beauty! Makin' me so jealous.

They don't come like that too often, well for me at least.

 

[MAMucker]

Notice something now:

several people have asked what bi-beveling is/involves. That one (bi-beveling being a Kirk trait that distinguishes it from other Early Archaic corner notches) illustrates it well. It's resharpened by beveling both sides of both edges. It's not always symmetrical -- how it ended up depends on where they were the last time they re-edged it.

FWIW

Nice tid bit!