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The Scars that Never Heal: IdentifyingProjectile Point ManufacturingTechniques from Flake Scars: A Casefrom Cedar Mesa, Utah

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Electron microscope image shows chert fragment embedded in the end of the punch tool.

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Similar punch made from antler used experimentally:

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Photos: Clovis points housed in the Gilcrease Museum

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