Clovis: An Early Prehistoric Tool Technology

Clovis stone tools are some of the oldest archaeological human artefacts in North America, dating from about 13,500 years ago. The Clovis fluted points were manufactured from a variety of lithic, types of stone, materials such as chert, jasper, quartz and obsidian. Here in Texas, Central Texas in particular, we have a rich source of high-quality toolstone called Edwards Plateau chert. A short presentation will introduce Clovis point manufacture from a technological point of view, and then an accompanying video will show you how archaeologists can learn from a modern-day experimental archaeologist who specializes in reproducing prehistoric stone tool technologies.