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DISCOIDAL MAMMOTH BONE FLAKE
LANGE-FERGUSON MAMMOTH KILL SITE

   Of particular interest is this round flake that was struck from a portion of the mammoth's long bone. The point of impact or bulb of percussion can clearly be seen at the top right of the hand held picture. It would take a single hard strike with a hammer stone to remove this type of flake.

   The lower picture shows a triple exposure of this artifact. A bulb of percussion can be see on the center edge picture and the picture to the left.

Discoidal mammoth bone flake from Lange Ferguson site.
Discoidal mammoth bone flake from Lange Ferguson triple exposed.

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