4-19-2011 Crazy base fluted point

[Flintstone]

I found this one yesterday.... I have no clue.... Not sure anybody does.... LOL..... Its fluted heavy on one side.... The other side has a small flute at the base right in the middle at the dimple ....The edges around the flute were left, edge flaking around the flutes at consistant with the rest of the point.... You got me

I also have another broken point with the same type base, with one flute up an inch on one side.. Same site

Anybody???

[ghost recon]

I don't know, looks like an unfinished paleo type or possible Dalton preform imo. Interesting piece.

[Fluff effect]

A southeast archaic bison hunting point I think.

[Fluff effect]

Though these were found north of type location I say these are Early Triangular.

[drdave514]

I'm in the 'I don't know' category but it looks late paleo/transitional to me.

[Flintstone]

Thanks guys... This thing had alot of views and no comments for awhile. I figure it had the hole forum stumped... I really have not got the same answer from a few of you pros... I agree that its probably trans paleo, paleo.... I'll just put it in a case till the next show... Thanks for taking a crack at it for me.....

[Fluff effect]

Originally Posted by drdave514

I'm in the 'I don't know' category but it looks late paleo/transitional to me.

Alot of books use the term early archaic instead of paleo/transitional, if you check dalton you all will see what I mean.

[Fluff effect]

Originally Posted by Flintstone

Thanks guys... This thing had alot of views and no comments for awhile. I figure it had the hole forum stumped... I really have not got the same answer from a few of you pros... I agree that its probably trans paleo, paleo.... I'll just put it in a case till the next show... Thanks for taking a crack at it for me.....

Paleo At The show you may even get answers like Madison
Great find though!

[drdave514]

Originally Posted by Fluff effect

Alot of books use the term early archaic instead of paleo/transitional, if you check dalton you all will see what I mean.

Late Paleo/Transitional, like Angostura, Golondrina and Plainview.

Some pieces cross the timeline and existed during paleo times and early archaic times so to call those early archaic is "off" in my opinion. I think this piece has that Late Paleo/trasitional look.

[Fluff effect]

OK Dave I meant 10,000 - 8000 B.P. time frame if that helps.

In south central area the times above are early archaic but north central the same type and age is considered transitional paleo aint that crazy?

Or how about Eden Dave?