Extraordinary Artifacts
Artifact #116
This chert point shows superior control of "overshot flaking." In
this process, Clovis knappers struck across the point in such a way
as to remove a flake that included a portion of the opposite face.
They used overshot flaking to quickly thin a point, but they had to
be careful—an improper strike could result in taking too large
a chunk off the edge. This point is not fluted and may not be
finished.