Time for a friendly discussion

[danasaur]

The photo shows an interesting frame of points. What do you think?

 

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[rock]

nice points

 

[jamey]

came from different places but kinda look the same...lots of miles apart right

 

[ncnurseryman]

I was thinking the same thing. A lot of similarities. Are they authentic? Not saying they're not, just asking.

 

[danasaur]

Points of contention

I was thinking the same thing. A lot of similarities. Are they authentic? Not saying they're not, just asking.

That is exactly what interests me. They are "very" similar, yet from different cultures. For a while I have been thinking about utilitarian artifacts, especially when it comes to lithic material. Why the similarities, does some of this indicate diffusion? There is no doubt that there was some diffusion between Pre-Columbian civilizations and the American Southeast and Southwest. Why such elaborate design? Any thoughts?

 

[danasaur]

By the way, they are all authentic.

 

[Jon Stewart]

Danasaur, I wonder the same thing. When I found a Pandale I wondered, why would they knap a head like that when a plain old side notch would be much easier to make.

Will be interesting to read others thoughts on this.

 

[WVhillbilly]

Might be a Signature for a tribe or a specific knapper just a thought

 

[danasaur]

Might be a Signature for a tribe or a specific knapper just a thought

WVhillbilly, I think that your observation has merit. But, why such stark similarities?

 

[WVhillbilly]

The pyramids all around the world have stark similarities but were built by totally different cultures on different continents....we may never know why exactly...but what if we are over thinking something that might have a simple answer. There might be what looks like one flawed chip on a base or body of a point that might actually tell where and who it came from. Im just thinking out loud though.

 

[1320]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery......

 

[Peyton Manning]

I have often imagined had I lived then what would I do?
I suppose that without tv or the Colts to watch on tv, I might just try to be the thomas edison of points.
To be known over a large area as the best point maker. I could make a haul trading. ( did they have beer back then?)