Clovis Spear Point

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by Jade Koekoe
published on 09 January 2017

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Clovis Spear Point — Clovis spear point. Flint, 13,000-14,000 year old. Found in Arizona, United States of America.

Clovis points were the most widespread evidence of a successful settlement in North America by fully modern humans about 14,000 years ago.

This image was taken at the National Museum of Australia in the British Museums travelling exhibition A History of the World in 100 (and 1) Objects.

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Jade Koekoe

Jade is a Librarian with an avid interest in Roman and Greek architecture and ancient Middle-Eastern cultures.

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