Clovis Style Hafted Bifaces: A Pan-Regional Perspective

Summary

Many studies have made statements about the origin and method of the spread of the Clovis style hafted biface technology, but little research of late has evaluated Clovis from a Lithic Technological Organization perspective. This study examines a sample of 695 Clovis style hafted bifaces from across North America. I analyze trends in raw material use, flute length, re-use and resharpening in Clovis style hafted bifaces from across the country. I conclude that there is much variation in the types of raw materials used and the length of the flutes on Clovis style hafted bifaces. Additionally, this analysis reveals that Clovis style hafted bifaces are resharpened and retouched in an atypical manner. Finally, I use the results of this study to situate future questions that Pan-Regional studies of Clovis style hafted bifaces should pursue.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)

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Abstract Id(s): 15467