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EARLY STAGE PREFORM WITH OVERSHOT FLAKE

WINDY CITY SITE

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY, MAINE
PHOTO BY ROBERT A. LEWIS, MAINE STATE MUSEUM
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       This early stage fluted point (?) preform was found of the Windy City site. It illustrates an overshot flake removal pattern that represents one of the technological markers of a Clovis knapper. The arrow indicates the direction of the vector of force. This preform is made of Munsungan chert and it measures approximately 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm) long and 2 9/16 inches (6.5 cm) wide.

Early stage preform with overshot flake.

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