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Saturday, September 16, 2006
Starting at Rock Bottom: A Peculiar Central Texas PreClovis Culture by Charlie Hatchett
By Steve White @ 1:38 PM :: 8005 Views :: 1 Comments :: :: General Archaeology
 
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Click for detail. Figure 49. Artifact 1 was discovered in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca. 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked. The artifact is a very magnetic mixture of iron, zinc and silver, apparently poured over an ammonite fossil.Figure 49. Artifact 1 was discovered in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca. 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked. The artifact is a very magnetic mixture of iron, zinc and silver, apparently poured over an ammonite fossil.
Click for detail. Figure 50. Lateral view of Artifact 1, displaying signs of trimming and shaping.Figure 50. Lateral view of Artifact 1, displaying signs of trimming and shaping.
Click for detail. Figure 51. Artifact 2 was also discovered in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked. The artifact is also a highly magnetic mixture of iron, zinc and silver apparently poured over an ammonite fossil.Figure 51. Artifact 2 was also discovered in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked. The artifact is also a highly magnetic mixture of iron, zinc and silver apparently poured over an ammonite fossil.
Click for detail. Figure 52. Artifact 3: Dorsal view, proximal end to the right. A uniface heavily stained with iron, with remnants of iron still attached to the lower distal end of the piece. Artifact 3 was found in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked.Figure 52. Artifact 3: Dorsal view, proximal end to the right. A uniface heavily stained with iron, with remnants of iron still attached to the lower distal end of the piece. Artifact 3 was found in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked.
Click for detail. Figure 53. Artifact 3: Ventral view. Again, note the heavy iron staining on the distal end.Figure 53. Artifact 3: Ventral view. Again, note the heavy iron staining on the distal end.
Click for detail. Figure 54. Artifact 4: Another uniface. Dorsal view, proximal end to the right. Again, note the heavy iron staining on the top portion of the dorsal surface. Artifact 4 was found in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked.Figure 54. Artifact 4: Another uniface. Dorsal view, proximal end to the right. Again, note the heavy iron staining on the top portion of the dorsal surface. Artifact 4 was found in the upper portions of Lima-Igl, ca 50-75 meters downstream (NE) from the furnace and mold carved into Ked.
Click for detail. Figure 55. Artifact 4: Ventral view. Note the heavy iron staining on the entire ventral surface. proximal end is to the left in this photo.Figure 55. Artifact 4: Ventral view. Note the heavy iron staining on the entire ventral surface. proximal end is to the left in this photo.
Click for detail. Figure 56. Proximal view of the uniface, with the ventral surface on the left side, and the dorsal surface on the right side in this photo. Note the heavy iron staining on the entire ventral surface and the worked edges on the dorsal surface.Figure 56. Proximal view of the uniface, with the ventral surface on the left side, and the dorsal surface on the right side in this photo. Note the heavy iron staining on the entire ventral surface and the worked edges on the dorsal surface.

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By Roger Langmaid @ Friday, September 05, 2008 7:52 AM
This is a fascinating and curious site. Appreciate all the work done as shown here. I would like to visit and see for myself. Canadian non pro archaeologist Will be in N Texas end of Sept08. Please contact me. rogeregon@gmail.com

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