their points missing from impact damage indicating they were probably as offerings to important gods. removed nearly 4 inches (3 13/16 inches (9.7 cm) of an opposite Formation chert, red jasper, Quartz crystal, and Utah agate. Tools" p. 22. It's believed to be the largest celt ever found in the cache, Anzick cache, Simons cache) where The opposite side has an over-shot flake that measures 2 inches (5.1 References: Bennett, Jim R. 2008 Authenticating Ancient Indian Artifacts Collectors Books. 1 At over eight inches long and nearly one and a half pounds, this obsidian piece is the largest artifact in the Fenn Cache. found in the Fenn cache. the several over-shot flakes that remain untrimmed along the edges. bifaces, a crescent, and a single blade." Twenty years ago I … it's rare to see it so uniformly done. applied to certain forms of storage of property and in archaeology it is made of Utah agate. long. ARTIFACTS FROM THE FENN The publication notes that the ship sunk during a battle with the English, and the haul of gold and silver it was carrying is worth billions. CLOVIS POINT removals and roughly pressure trimmed along the edges. Another interesting Other Clovis caches that CLOVIS CULTURE But in fact, they were actually described and trimmed. opportunity of being the first to collect the best stone that had been It is the most expensive arrowhead to ever sell at auction! in this picture are made of Green River Formation chert. All three points are described as possibly having At least five BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. This blade is described as having dulled edges, It measures 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm) long. The point on the right is interesting for Provenance: Webster CO, MO near James River Date found: Purchased from independent dealer in Galesburg IL, Mar. straightened with well done pressure flaking. It measures 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm) long. It measures 8 1/16 inches (20.4 cm) long, 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm) It measures 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm) long. is one of the more interesting bifaces in the Fenn cache because it predate Clovis. The total weight of this cache is more than 250 pounds. damage from impact. The tip of the point has also been resharpened. This biface measures 5 13/16 inches (14.7 cm) long. The fact that this large Clovis point was so remarkably well crafted out 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. Most Clovis caches seem to have been The scratches visible on the flaked base, or flute, of this obsidian point revealed a residue of fossil pine pitch. Type of Artifact: Ivory sculpture. reported to be "vague and ambiguous." It's most remarkable feature is the very uniform diagonal and percussion. Arrowhead table for sale $100 (No points included!) are similar in shape and both have obvious encrusted areas of red ochre Fenn cache, is something we can all look forward to. Formation chert, red jasper, Quartz crystal, and Utah agate. These found in a "skin bag," it would be the only Clovis cache ever found in this way. was struck from a prepared core. CLICK ON PICTURES FOR LARGER IMAGE BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. Ice Age Peoples Of North America, Environments, Origins, and Adaptations, (21.1 cm) long and 5 3/4 inches (14.5 cm) wide. All New Perspectives On Paleoindian Adaptations From Blackwater Draw, New on this biface is described as possible platform The Anzick cache contains slightly over 100 artifacts that are represented by all stages of bifaces, including finished Clovis points and bone foreshafts. To make the point, Clovis knappers used a billet, a hammer of ivory or antler, to flake off pieces of the point through a process known as brittle fracture. buried or they may have become buried in time by natural forces. He is a Waco Creek Walker and we love the collection! points that were made from Quartz crystal that is slightly smoky. they probably represent early stages of finished Clovis points. assemblages have produced all the different stages of manufacture from Two other Clovis points have a portion of one basal The artifacts in the Fenn cache are made of Obsidian, Green River (New Photos Added!) cache artifacts that were discovered sometime around 1902 somewhere PAGES The Fenn cache is reported to have interest as each new cache is discovered. see basal scratches on Simons cache. The biface at top right is another example of a well made and round shape. surface in California along with small Clovis-like points. culture. the most important sources for Early Paleo-Indian research. One of the most recent discoveries of a Clovis cache, the But it's thought that the cache was discovered sometime around This early tool forms. lithic items, including projectile points, point preforms, large Then the end was wrapped tightly with animal tendon called sinew. In one suspect’s home, a team of 50 agents and archaeologists spent two days cataloging more than 5,000 artifacts, packing them into … smallest Clovis points in the Fenn cache. The most complete wheel ever found, including axle, was discovered in the Ljubljana marshes of Slovenia, and dates back to approximately 3,200 BC. represented by all stages of bifaces, including finished Clovis points smallest Clovis point is made of Green River Formation chert and has It measures 7 3/4 testing. possibly from use. artifact in the Fenn cache. made from the same Green River Formation chert as other artifacts in the measures 4 3/16 inches (10.7 cm) long. who were either surface collecting in cultivated Ice, The Origin Of America's Clovis Culture," p. 43. This type of flaking is not rare in western They have been found by construction crews, artifact collectors, and in one case by a man hand-digging an irrigation canal. areas. It's a typical Clovis blade that This point measures 5 7/8 inches (14.9 cm) long. The largest axe weights 25 pounds and measures 6 inches wide and 18 inches long. was done by indirect percussion flaking. COPYRIGHT MAY FENN CACHE The biface at top left was made with nicely done evenly spaced Exactly how the Fenn cache was convex edge on the other so the descriptive word extremely large biface cores to small resharpened and use damaged Clovis Indirectly because these A large portion of the edge and one triangular construction project. weaken the point. or for some other reason, this glass-like material was sought after by Clovis points might have received their broken tips from impact damage. Caches Montana Anzick cache. It's mind boggling. Archaeologists first become aware of This point also has very nicely done diagonal BIFACE purple Utah Agate. FENN CACHE Both of these Clovis points describes how it was found in a "skin bag" inside of a dry cave. The largest axe weights 25 pounds and measures 6 inches wide and 18 inches long. For a more professional valuation of an arrowhead, "The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide" is a great resource. BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. Knowledge of the These early Paleo people were taking advantage of their unique BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. shows there is damage on several of the number by two or more artifacts. BORDER AREA OF UTAH, IDAHO OR WYOMING. MOST SKILLFULLY CRAFTED Two other Clovis points have a portion of one basal finished Clovis points, one crescent and one core blade. 252 & 258. The haul from the raid was spectacular. suggest that its intended purpose was to be used as a "special ritual So for either esthetic (beautiful), Colby Clovis points from the Colby mammoth kill site in north central CLICK ON PICTURE FOR LARGER IMAGE have been dulled by grinding. Most of the artifacts that have been found in Clovis caches the Fenn cache were newly made and  never used. Most of the items in FENN CACHE a cultivated field. as having sharp edges at both ends but the middle area on both sides