The barbed points may even have been arrowheads, moving the earliest known use of arrows back by thousands of years
The thin, serrated crescents are a testament to the island inhabitants' manufacturing capabilities
Posted on 03/06/2011 4:31:35 AM PST by Renfield
Caches of tools and animal remains from around 12,000 years ago, found on islands off the California coast, have given remarkable insight into the lives of the first Americans.
The finds show fine tool technology and a rich maritime economy existed there.
The tools vary markedly from mainland cultures of the era such as the Clovis.
The finds, reported in Science, also suggest that rather than a land route to South America, early humans may have used coastal routes.....
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
The barbed points may even have been arrowheads, moving the earliest known use of arrows back by thousands of years
The thin, serrated crescents are a testament to the island inhabitants' manufacturing capabilities
Clovis vs non-Clovis ping....
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“Bump for later” reading
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Man, I wish I could find some artifacts like those. About the only thing I’ve ever found is a lump of coal in my Christmas stocking.
bump for later (when I have time to enjoy the article).
Here's the people that made those tools:
'Arlington Springs Woman', 13,000 Years Old Human Skeleton, California Island
"...Arlington Springs Woman, the oldest known inhabitant of North America..."
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