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CLOVIS POINT
This extensively resharpened Clovis projectile point was found in the
upper Clovis horizon at Kimmswick. There are currently no absolute dates
but 10,500 to 11,500 would be the most likely time frame. This Clovis
point was found less than one meter from another larger Clovis point
(#K-L22-32) and in close association with mastodon (Mammut americanum)
by an excavating team from the Illinois State Museum. This point is made
of a green chert that may be similar to Fern Glen chert. It measures 1 1/4
inches (3.1 cm) long.
This Clovis site, once referred to as just "Kimmswick", has had
a long history of excavation. Beginning in 1839 Dr. Albert Koch unearthed
skeletal remains which were later identified as Mammut americanum
and later sold to the British Museum of Natural History in 1844 where they
are still on display. In 1897 C.W. Beehler rediscovered the site with new
excavations and later built a small on site museum in 1900, which housed
hundreds of bones. Several excavations followed Beehler but the most
extensive were those of Robert McCormick Adams in the 1940’s who left
the most complete record of the site.
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"REFERENCES" Personal communications with Russ Graham. |
