This page shows a series of Clovises, in various stages of manufacture. They were made for Mastodon State Historic Site, In Imperial, MO. , in November and December, 2009.
(Up-dated 20/April/2012)
Biface spall #1 front view, weight= 1 lb. 11 oz.
Biface
#1, stage 1, front view8 minutes, 36 seconds14.3 cm. (5-9/16 in) X 6.6 cm.
(3-1/16 in.) weight 10 oz.
Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #1, stage 2, front view, with debitage 28
minutes, 28 seconds Total= 37 minutes, 4 seconds 14.0 cm. (5-7/16
in.) X 4.6 cm. (1-13/16 in.)
weight= 5 oz Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface
#1, stage 3, front view, with debitage 20 minutes, 50 seconds Total=
57 minutes and 54 seconds
13.1 cm. (5-1/16 in.) X 4.3 cm. (1-1/16 in) 2nd Flute set up =3 minutes 12
seconds Grand total = 1 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds
Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface spall #1, back view weight= 1 lb. 11 oz.
Biface #1, stage 1, back view 8
minutes, 36 seconds 14.3 cm. (5-9/16 in) X 6.6 cm. (3-1/16 in.)
weight= 10 oz. Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #1, stage2, back view, with debitage 28 minutes, 28 seconds Total= 37 minutes, 4 seconds 14.0 cm. (5-7/16 in.) X 4.6 cm. (1-13/16 in.) weight= 5 oz Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #1, stage 3, back view, with debitage 20 minutes, 50 seconds Total= 57 minutes and 54 seconds 13.1 cm. (5-1/16 in.) X 4.3 cm. (1-1/16 in) 2nde Flute set up =3 minutes 12 seconds Grand total = 1 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #2, spall front view, weight 3lbs.-1 oz., 18 cm. (7-1/16 in.) X 12.7 cm. (5 in.)
Biface #2, stage 1, front view, 10
minutes, 46 seconds, 13.2 cm. (5-1/4 in.) X 7.4 cm. (2-7/8 in.),
weight= 7 oz.
Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #2, stage 2, front view, 15
minutes 25 seconds, Total= 26 minutes 11 seconds, 10.8 cm. (4-5/16
in.X 5.8 cm (2-1/4 in.)
weight= 5 oz.
Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler
billet
Biface #2, stage 3, front view
28 minutes, 35 seconds Total= 54 minutes, 46 seconds 9.8 cm.
(4-5/16 in.) X 4 cm. (1-5/8 in.)
weight= 3 oz.
Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #2, stage 4, front view,
with flute flake, 53 seconds, Total= 55 minutes, 39 second,
9.8 cm. (3-7/8 in.) X 4.0 cm. (1-9/16 in.)
weight= 2-1/2 oz
Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet, antler flaker
Biface #2, spall, back view weight 3lbs.-1 oz. 18 cm. (7-1/16 in.) X 12.7 cm. (5 in.)
Biface #2, stage 1, back view 10
minutes, 46 seconds 13.2 cm. (5-1/4 in.) X 7.4 cm. (2-7/8 in.)
weight= 7 oz. Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #2, stage 2, back view, 15
minutes 25 seconds, Total= 26 minutes 11 seconds, 10.8 cm. (4-5/16
in.X 5.8 cm (2-1/4 in.)
weight= 5 oz., Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet
Biface #2, stage 3, back view, 28 minutes, 35 seconds, Total= 54
minutes, 46 seconds, 9.8 cm. (4-5/16 in.) X 4 cm. (1-5/8 in.)
weight= 3 oz,. Tools: SS abrader, hammerstone, antler billet,antler flaker
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