weaken the point. It measures 6 3/8 inches
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Separated into four types, each from a different geographical region, the arrowheads demonstrated Cahokia's extensive trade links in … have acted like glue to hold it securely in place. Made of smoky quartz crystal, this point is transparent. The fact that this large Clovis point was so remarkably well crafted
Its shape suggests to experts that it may have once been part of a larger point. Clovis tool forms. BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. While the tool's middle edges are dull from grinding, its ends remain sharp. One report of the discovery of the Fenn cache
ochre. finished Clovis points, one crescent and one core blade. no one knows exactly where or how the cache was discovered. Caches, as they relate to archaeology, are represented in
removals and the edge is roughly trimmed. ARTIFACTS FROM THE FENN
It was bifacially shaped with very large percussion flake
damage from impact. CLICK ON PICTURE FOR LARGER IMAGE
This is the longest Clovis point that was found in
Both of these traits are similar to the
artifacts in the Fenn cache which suggests a possible ritual
Arrowhead table for sale $100 (No points included!) there are more Clovis caches buried in the ground. This Clovis point is exceptional for the craftsmanship it displays. feature of this point are its rounded basal ears that are similar to the
in this picture are made of Green River Formation chert. reported to be "vague and ambiguous." exception. CLICK ON PICTURE FOR LARGER IMAGE
Type: Cache River Length: 4 7/8" Material: Bone White Flint Age: Early Archaic (11,600 – 8,000 BP) Comments: A stunning artifact! ---------1999,
Clovis knapper. Caches have produced the largest Clovis points, the largest bifaces and
shaped Clovis point in the Fenn cache. cache in the National Geographic Magazine. Both of them have the tips of
dozens of Clovis caches of various sizes and content have been
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Montana Anzick cache. CLICK ON PICTURE FOR LARGER IMAGE
some impact tip damage. The artifacts in the Fenn cache are made of Obsidian, Green River
The largest biface (at top center)
used as a knife. percussion flaking technique. flintknappers would find it very difficult to duplicate this point. This
The opposite side has an over-shot flake that measures 2 inches (5.1
Not all Clovis caches
This biface also has two very
most interesting feature of this Clovis point are the scratches in the
FENN CACHE
The largest
Plains, the Adjacent mountains, and Intermontane Basins," The
the turn of the century, possibly in 1902." BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. BEST EXAMPLE OF OVER-SHOT FLAKING
cache does suggest a possible ritual connection. measures 2 5/8 inches (6.8 cm) long. originally discovered will probably remain a mystery. Originally, they may have been deliberately
THE FENN CACHE
The point on the left measures 4
Another source describes crescents that have been found on the
The total weight of this cache is more than 250 pounds. inches (21.1 cm) long and 5 3/4 inches (14.5 cm) wide. Also of Green River Formation chert, this artifact is similar to other Clovis blades. bifaces) and blades (late/last stage bifaces)," Handbook Of American Indians
farm equipment, there have been caches found in cultivated fields that
type that is
George Frison, "The Late Pleistocene Prehistory of the Northwestern
A sample was also cut from this point for hydration
A Search for a Lost Hammer Led to the Largest Cache of Roman Treasure Ever Found in Britain Today, archaeologists are still debating just how old the hoard is—and what it … contain Clovis points. The other remarkable
knife. inches (21.1 cm) long and 5 3/4 inches (14.5 cm) wide. The Great Basin/Snake River Plain To About 8,500 Years Ago,"
About knee high! been damaged from use. CLICK ON PICTURE FOR LARGER IMAGE
8 Armenian leather shoe: 5,500 years old BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. With a variety of quality rock and mineral types represented in the cache—this point is made of obsidian—it is clear that its owner either traveled far to procure specific types of stone or traded with others who did. have a small portion of one basal ear missing indicating they may have
Colby Clovis points from the Colby mammoth kill site in north central
The Fenn cache is
in this picture. The scratches visible on the flaked base, or flute, of this obsidian point revealed a residue of fossil pine pitch. CLICK ON PICTURES FOR LARGER IMAGES
The artifacts in the Fenn cache are made of Obsidian, Green River
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in the Fenn cache are also described as possibly having been resharpened. PAGES
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number by two or more artifacts. ARTIFACTS
This example is made of opaque Obsidian and it measures 8 5/16
Dr. Pauketat calls it "the mother of all axe heads". Discs and blades," Handbook Of American Indians
To make the point, Clovis knappers used a billet, a hammer of ivory or antler, to flake off pieces of the point through a process known as brittle fracture. These
Only one
This biface
Formation chert, red jasper, Quartz crystal, and Utah agate. parallel edge-to-edge flaking pattern. measures 6 1/16 inches (15.4 cm) long. Hello all, its been a while since I have posted anything so, here it goes. While the stone used in many points can be traced to a particular rock formation or region, the original home of this stone is unknown. coast-to-coast in the United States. construction project. Colby site Clovis points. There is not a practical use for anything that large. BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. only cache that has been found to contain a crescent. A North Carolina man planting a bush unearths a cache of prehistoric weapons. It's most remarkable feature is the very uniform diagonal and
Paleo-Indian tool makers. preparations for setting up further flake removals. Some archaeologists believe the Great Basin Stemmed Point
named Great Basin Transverse points by C.W. fields (the Drake cache) or
cache. The biface at top right is another example of a well made and
CLOVIS POINTS
The
This
THE FENN CACHE
evident on the surface. to as the Western Stemmed Point Tradition)
The weight and quality of the artifacts, along with their association with ocher, their pristine nature in many cases, and the simple fact that they were found together hint that this was a prized collection for one or more of America's first inhabitants. Clovis but it's rare to see it so uniformly done. known history surrounding the discovery of the Fenn cache is not
The most exotic material
Ice Age Peoples Of North America, Environments, Origins, and Adaptations,
This type of flaking is also referred to as an outré
Age: 35,000 – 40,000 years. Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. measures 8 3/8 inches (21.2 cm) long and 2 1/8 inches (5.3 cm) wide. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. coast-to-coast in the United States. The three complete crystal Clovis points
assemblages have produced all the different stages of manufacture from
of this biface has two particularly large diagonal flakes removed
This is the only crescent found in the Fenn cache and in fact it's
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The other remarkable feature
the most important sources for Early Paleo-Indian research. one crescent which is important for the fact that it's the only known
another one just as nice. Search for Lost Hammer Led to Largest Cache of Roman Treasure Ever Found in UK (smithsonianmag.com) 111 points by ... turns on the metal detector behind the car and instantly finds one of the most fabulous hoardes ever found. picture) was snapped near the center
Tradition (also referred to as the Western
The edges are roughly
The edge trimming
But in fact, biface number 122 in the cache is described
CLOVIS CULTURE
This is the largest biface that was
Previous blade removal scars are
It's believed to be the largest celt ever found in the https://irjci.blogspot.com/2010/06/western-kentucky-man-finds-largest.html We paid that price while representing a customer. LISTINGS HOME
In either case, the stone in the Fenn and other caches was hand-carried great distances. "In 1988, 56 flaked
are almost unheard of outside those found in the Florida rivers, because of degradation. Wyoming. This
contain only unused artifacts in their assemblage. It also has several large
This example is made of opaque Obsidian and it measures 8 5/16
sometimes referred to as a "platter biface," because of its large round
Provenance: Webster CO, MO near James River Date found: Purchased from independent dealer in Galesburg IL, Mar. Mahaffy cache, was not coated with red ochre. Clovis "platter" biface discovered in a cache was found in the
in the Fenn cache are also described as possibly having been resharpened. The point on the left is made of Green River
This biface has several very large percussion flake
see basal scratches on
They then wedged the sticky end of the point into a groove carved into the business end of the weapon's wooden or bone shaft and bound the two together with sinew. the fact that it's the only known example ever found in a Clovis
BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING
A coating of red ochre adheres to the surface of most of the
out of red blood colored stone similar to the color of red ochre,
ritual item." also has one large end thinning flute flake scar on one side. their points missing from impact damage indicating they were probably
It is made of chert from the Green River Formation of southwestern Wyoming and contiguous parts of Utah and Colorado. being used until they were placed in the cache. unifacial tool found in the Fenn cache. CRESCENT
In general, an arrowhead will sell for between $10 and $20. It measures 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm) long. 2012 $1,900 RelatedThe Legend of Loch NessThe Culture of Freshwater PearlsThe Sacrificial Ceremony © Peter Bostrom. Eerie cache of rare Ice-Age American Indian art, artifacts. location of its discovery (the Fenn
George Frison & Bruce Bradley, "The Fenn Cache: Clovis Weapons &
This crescent does seem to belong to the
interest as each new cache is discovered. These three Clovis points were found in
large or small amounts of earth was being moved. Some unsuspecting scuba divers found what is now the largest discovery of its kind in Israel — a glittery trove of 2,000 gold coins exposed during recent winter storms. bifaces, a crescent, and a single blade." The Fenn cache is unique for having more
--------1999,
seen on the surface. The point on the left has a small portion of the tip
North Of Mexico, part 1, p. 178. p. 272-273. like. have broke during use. It measures 5 7/8 inches (15 cm) long. It has a fairly shallow
This biface measures 5 13/16 inches (14.7 cm) long. These flakes were removed by percussion. 11. represented by all stages of bifaces, including finished Clovis points
It's made of Green River Formation chert and it
It measures 4 5/8 inches
They used overshot flaking to quickly thin a point, but they had to be careful—an improper strike could result in taking too large a chunk off the edge. The wreck was found at bottom of the Caribbean off the Colombian coast, 307 years after it sunk, Live Science reports. initial discovery of the Fenn cache is reported to be "vague
or for some other reason, this glass-like material was sought after by
Then the end was wrapped tightly with animal tendon called sinew. FENN CACHE
Out of the 56 artifacts in the cache, 31 of them are large
It's a typical Clovis blade that
Two other Clovis points have a portion of one basal
The Fenn cache is covered
In this process, Clovis knappers struck across the point in such a way as to remove a flake that included a portion of the opposite face. it's rare to see it so uniformly done. POINTS
large inclusion-flaw near the base possibly would have made it
So this extra addition to the
RECENT
stone that is red jasper from the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming. CLOVIS CULTURE
of these points are made of Utah agate. group and it's also coated with red ochre. A large portion of the edge and one triangular
of these points are described as possibly having been resharpened. ALL OF THE FENN CACHE
some impact tip damage. surface in California along with small Clovis-like points. cache) is not known, but apparently
(11.7 cm) long. So this
types of stemmed points are believed by some to predate Clovis. This point also has very nicely done diagonal
cm) long. Tradition, which is a possible source for this crescent, is either
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Out of the 56 artifacts in the Fenn cache 31 of them are
Tools" p. 22. is
Since not all material was removed, the full extent of the cache is unknown. With over 2300 points, it was a massive collection that was divided three ways among the family. The many large percussion flake removal
p. 272-273.
flaking indicating it's at an early stage of bifacial reduction. One flake
the Fenn cache were newly made and never used but several of the
"good knapper" would only need a few minutes to complete. The recovery location was just outside Mt. It's believed that this material is from the Amsden Formation
FENN CACHE
basal concavity and it's multiple fluted on both sides. measures 4 3/16 inches (10.7 cm) long. This biface is made of Green River Formation chert. There are 56 artifacts in the cache. Cambron, James W.,Hulse, David C. The cache is mysterious for the fact that
In 2002 a cache of unusual stones wash out of an Illinois cornfield. The smallest
Another source describes crescents that have been found on
Frison at the University of Wyoming after reading about the East Wenatchee Clovis
This is a very early stage biface. Plains, the Adjacent mountains, and Intermontane Basins," The
Both of these Clovis points
Crescent is the term that is most often used to describe these uniquely shaped
All told, the 56 artifacts in the cache weigh about 18 pounds, a significant load for a hunter likely also carrying food, tools, and other items. So the Fenn crescent may help to establish that the Great
laying on the surface for thousands of years. There are at least three large flakes that
When a newly broken piece of obsidian is buried in soil it begins to absorb water, forming a "hydration rind." THE FENN CACHE
Probably the largest cache of points found in Texas (there … large percussion flaked bifaces. But in its
FENN CACHE
Twenty years ago I … The showpiece of the Fenn Cache, this is one of the finest Clovis points ever found. cache. example is made of opaque Obsidian and it measures 8 5/16 inches
other Obsidian Clovis points. This Clovis point
p. 272. The largest axe weights 25 pounds and measures 6 inches wide and 18 inches long. This biface is the seventh longest
Thanks James! Another smaller over-shot flake can be seen near the point. Iraqi troops acting on a tip Wednesday found more than 1,000 EFP bomb components in a 6-ton truck in a garage in the town of Qassim, said the statement. This specimen shows worn ridges on its flake scars, which may suggest that it rubbed repeatedly against other artifacts it was packed with during transport, possibly in a bag. It measures 7 3/4
with a coating of red ochre that adheres to the surface of
All
were acquired by Forrest Fenn in Santa Fe, New Mexico." BROKEN CLOVIS POINTS
BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. The longest
I have some fun ideas in the works and would love input from fellow geocachers. BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. Authentic Indian artifacts, Indian arrowheads for sale. 1993 The Richey Clovis Cache or Wenntache Clovis Cache. This biface
illustrates all of the artifacts in the cache, and additionally,
have no damage. was done by indirect percussion flaking. stone artifacts attached to a large wood frame with heavy copper wire
smallest Clovis points in the Fenn cache. CACHE, ABSTRACT
1912, Hodge, Frederick Webb, "Cache
as, "One deep, wide flake scar is modern damage on unknown origin." Another account
the Fenn cache later in that same year when the owner contacted George
It measured 12 3/8 inches (31.4 cm) long. measures 8 5/16 inches (21.2 cm) long and 2 1/8 inches (5.3 cm) wide. known as the Fenn Clovis cache. testing. other objects, mainly of stone and metal, the most noteworthy consisting
Wanted: photos and/or descriptions of the largest cache you've ever found; if you haven't found an extra-large cache, what would you like to see? suggest that its intended purpose was to be used as a "special ritual
Of Arrowheads!!! At least five
Some flintknappers believe this manufacturing technique
This type of flaking is not rare in western Clovis artifacts but
Sterling, Kentucky in Montgomery County. The biface at top left was made with nicely done evenly spaced
252 & 258. It's hard to imagine
what everyone would like. The total weight of this cache is more than 250 pounds. The Fenn cache contains one crescent which is important for
No one knows what this crescent-shaped tool was used for, though it has turned up in association with Clovis points elsewhere. was struck from a prepared core. of stone artifacts have also been found in caves, rock crevices, tombs and on sacred
Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens.Email AddressZip CodeSubscribe Support Provided ByLearn More© Peter Bostrom. Clovis points than any other cache. FENN CACHE
Harris is shown in his “relic room” with Indian arrowheads and artifacts found in the Piedmont region. Ice Age Peoples Of North America, Environments, Origins, and Adaptations,
item." QUARTZ CRYSTAL CLOVIS
next shovel full of garden dirt, cultivated field or earth moving
extend across the full width of the biface. The largest Clovis cache was found in Montana and is known as the Anzick cache. The result of the test showed that "it was made in ancient
artifact in the Fenn cache. slightly smoky. More than 20 of them have turned up across the American West, including one unearthed in a Colorado backyard in 2008. gambler might bet on a cultivated field find. removed nearly 4 inches (3 13/16 inches (9.7 cm) of an opposite
are similar in shape and both have obvious encrusted areas of red ochre
secure the point to the material it was hafted to. Clovis points were damaged and resharpened from use. One
Clovis artifacts are extremely rare in the Northwest, and this site boasts several "firsts". If this Clovis cache was
the Fenn cache were newly made and never used. This
convex edge on the other so the descriptive word
This biface measures 7 7/16 inches (18.9 cm) long. finder. removed. They have been found by construction crews, artifact collectors, and in one case by a man hand-digging an irrigation canal. made of Utah agate. Basin Stemmed Point Tradition (also referred
have learned that the discovery (of
Wyoming. The longest Clovis point in the cache is made of
small Clovis point in the cache, are the thinnest and both measure 1/4
crescent, is either directly or indirectly connected to Clovis. was shaped with fairly uniform percussion flaking and the edges were
them seem to be reported at an ever increasing rate. The oldest projectile points found in North America were long thought to date from about 13,000 years ago, during the Paleo-Indian period, however recent evidence suggests that North … New Perspectives On Paleoindian Adaptations From Blackwater Draw, New
displays. Here, savor the skill and workmanship, the artistry and mystery, of 10 artifacts from perhaps the most spectacular of these early American collections, the Fenn Cache. The biface at top left is described as having very irregular
George Frison, "The Late Pleistocene Prehistory of the Northwestern
Approximately two or more
Country of Origin: … Fitting the arrowhead with a handle, or hafting, was the next step. CLICK ON PICTURE FOR LARGER IMAGE
BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. Simons cache. There is an inclusion-flaw on one edge that would seem to
Exactly how the Fenn cache was
CLOVIS CULTURE
might suggest that its intended purpose was to be used as a "special
All four bifaces
The cache is extraordinary for its large size, quality of
The Anzick cache contains slightly over 100 artifacts that are represented by all stages of bifaces, including finished Clovis points and bone foreshafts. BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. Stemmed Point Tradition) was
mysterious. about this point is that it's made from a blood red colored stone
Formation chert and it measures 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm) long. FENN CACHE
Arrowheads and tools found near these Indian artifacts suggest they were first gathered 13,000 years ago! Like all but one of the Fenn artifacts, this point bears a residue of red ocher, an iron-rich pigment that Stone Age cultures often used in ceremonies. ear broken off and there are two tips of finished Clovis points that may
describes it as having been found in a cultivated field. CLICK ON PICTURE FOR LARGER IMAGE
The biface at lower right is typical of other examples in the
Red ochre has
They are rare enough to cause a strong general
on this biface is described as possible platform
flaking. George Frison & Bruce Bradley, "The Fenn Cache: Clovis Weapons &
GREEN RIVER FORMATION BIFACES
This is THE largest blade that I have seen out of this material! The publication notes that the ship sunk during a battle with the English, and the haul of gold and silver it was carrying is worth billions. have coatings of red ochre include Anzick, East Wenatchee, and the
technology because caches have produced the best study pieces. Clovis caches are usually discovered by people
retained some of the original amber residue in the scratches that would
cache. This picture shows a good
This material has turned up in the form of Clovis points from
and bone foreshafts. It's not uncommon to
So for either esthetic (beautiful),
Knowledge of the
Arrowheads, objects fixed to the end of a shaft and shot with a bow, are only a fairly small subset of what archaeologists call projectile points.A projectile point is a broad category of triangularly pointed tools made of stone, shell, metal, or glass and used throughout prehistory and the world over to hunt game and practice warfare. purple Utah Agate. Frison and Bradley identified 23
could be conclusively attributed to
Today's most expert
They have
percussion flaking. The point on the left is made of
Most
Indian Artifacts Native American Artifacts Stone Age Tools Native Indian Axe Discovery Arrow Rocks Board. I do not know that it is the Largest cache of Turkeytail Fultons that has ever been recovered in Kentucky, but it surely should rank up there. who were either surface collecting in cultivated
difficult to finish the biface into a Clovis point unless its length
This was the first Clovis cache to be found in situ; two of the Clovis points are the largest and finest Clovis points known; and the bone rods (13 were found!) More and more of
The axe was found at Lyle Creek, near Conover in Catawba County. edge. crystal. LONGEST CLOVIS POINT IN THE CACHE
first two examples in this picture) that may
At over eight inches long and nearly one and a half pounds, this obsidian piece is the largest artifact in the Fenn Cache. One Obsidian point base (at right side in this
Although the
better than average flaked biface from the cache. One Obsidian point that snapped near the center may also have been
The biface at top right is described as an unfinished Clovis point
Experts believe the first step the Clovis took in attaching their points to spears or knife handles was to smear tree resin on each point's flute to serve as a kind of glue. biface in the Fenn cache is made of Green River Formation chert and it
Found a Cache!!! Considered one of the finest ever found in the state, the axe has been featured in several archaeological publications. MOST SKILLFULLY CRAFTED
“Workers found the Richey cache while trenching for irrigation in an orchard near Wenatche, Washington. inches (196.5 cm) long. early tool forms. the several over-shot flakes that remain untrimmed along the edges. This material has turned up in the form of Clovis points from
directly or indirectly connected to Clovis. Although the cache's discoverer died before sharing details of his discovery, he is thought to have found it around 1902 in a rockshelter or at the base of a cliff. Welcome and thanks for stopping by. also coated widely spaced areas on both sides. These surface abrasions were apparently used to help
removals and roughly pressure trimmed along the edges. Craftsmen would sometimes make a tiny point, too small for any use, to showcase their skill as a knapper. FENN CACHE
National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. In one suspect’s home, a team of 50 agents and archaeologists spent two days cataloging more than 5,000 artifacts, packing them into … BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. inches of earth. the only known example ever found in a Clovis cache. "The Fenn cache contained 56 ochre-covered
The largest axe weights 25 pounds and measures 6 inches wide and 18 inches long. on their surfaces. manufacture, diversity of artifact types, and for the fact that it's the
So a
This Clovis biface—or two-faced point with a continuous edge—is made of Green River Formation chert. They all have a lanceolate form that suggests
It is the most expensive arrowhead to ever sell at auction! "skin bag" inside of a dry cave. FENN CACHE
This crescent does seem to belong to the assemblage because it's
The edges of this blade are dull, possibly as a result of use. Indirectly because these types of stemmed points are believed by some to
The Anzick cache contains slightly over 100 artifacts that are
Probable Usage: Spear point and knife. It's most
they probably represent early stages of finished Clovis points. Three Clovis points in this
This is the most unusually
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