Clovis point

Clovis points are the fluted stone projectile points of the Clovis culture of prehistoric North America, all dated to roughly 13,400 to 12,700 years ago. A typical point is a lance-shaped blade about 10 centimetres long, shaped by careful pressure flaking, with a concave base from which grooves, called flutes, were removed on one or both faces so that it could be hafted. They are found in dense concentrations across much of North America. They are named after Clovis, New Mexico, where examples were first found in 1929. Whether they tipped thrusting spears, thrown darts or were also used for butchering is debated.