Unfluted Clovis?

Fiwi · Oct 17, 2011

This is the first point I've found like this. I live in MD and found it on a beach where I regularly hunt Indian artifacts. Looks like a clovis, but it's not fluted. What do you think it is?

WV sifter · Oct 17, 2011

I dunno on that one ,one thing i do know is that base def. looks ground ,it looks be an early form,but as said ,the flaking does not quite fit the bill,looks mostly percussion flaked...hopefully someone more educated on this type will chime in.BTW very nice lance :thumbsup:

bsit1361 · Oct 17, 2011

Hey nice peice. Would definetly have me pumped. I can tell you there is really only 1 or 2 areas in MD that I know of that would produce a clovis. If I knew what area you were in I could tell you. PM me if you r worried about naming a site or just let me know north south east or west. Im northern md down into Baltimore county. Plenty of woodland, early archaic stuff but no clovises in my cases.

Fiwi · Oct 17, 2011

bsit1361 said:
Hey nice peice. Would definetly have me pumped. I can tell you there is really only 1 or 2 areas in MD that I know of that would produce a clovis. If I knew what area you were in I could tell you. PM me if you r worried about naming a site or just let me know north south east or west. Im northern md down into Baltimore county. Plenty of woodland, early archaic stuff but no clovises in my cases.

I'm on the Eastern Shore of MD if that's any help.

bsit1361 · Oct 17, 2011

If your on the shores near tilghman island its a good chance it amy be. I know of 1 unfluted that came from the shores near the wye river. The base on urs does look ground. Hope an expert chimes in.

Fiwi · Oct 18, 2011

I do love a good mystery. I should mention that I have found a Holcomb on the same site. I think there's a show coming up, so I'll have it looked at hands on.

Twitch · Oct 18, 2011

Hmmm..... Not sure what to make of that. Undecided is the best I can come up with.

artorius · Oct 19, 2011

Hi Fiwi,

Just saw your post after I sent you a PM. Nice point, whatever it is. While I still lean toward a Woodland (Fox Creek) point, I would not rule out either an unfluted Clovis, or a Paleo lanceolate, until I had the piece checked by someone who is an expert on Paleo pieces.

artorius

WV sifter · Oct 19, 2011

Yup what artorius said....as it has features that could place it anywhere from late paleo to late woodland,get that baby checked over by an expert.And if indeed its paleo id def. get it authenticated :wink:

bsit1361 · Oct 20, 2011

Hey fiwi quick question. Where is this show coming up at? I never hear of shows in MD or southern Pa so if you do hear of 1 let me know. Appreciate it. Hope it turns out to be paleo but a fox creek that looks like that is an awsome find too.

Fiwi · Oct 20, 2011

bsit1361 said:
Hey fiwi quick question. Where is this show coming up at? I never hear of shows in MD or southern Pa so if you do hear of 1 let me know. Appreciate it. Hope it turns out to be paleo but a fox creek that looks like that is an awsome find too.

There's one on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at the Cheswold Volunteer Fire Hall, 371 Main St. (Rt. 42), Cheswold, DE. Not too far from where I am. Thinking about taking my finds.