What are Clovis points?
Q: What are Clovis points?
A: Clovis points are spearheads used by the North American Clovis culture.
Q: When did Clovis points date back to?
A: Clovis points date back to about 13,500 years ago.
Q: Why are they called Clovis points?
A: They are called Clovis points after the city of Clovis, New Mexico, where examples were first found in 1929.
Q: What is the typical length of a Clovis point?
A: The typical length of a Clovis point is 4-20 cm/1.5-8 inches.
Q: What is the width of a Clovis point?
A: The width of a Clovis point is 2.5-5 cm/1-2 inches.
Q: How are the sides of a Clovis point shaped?
A: The sides of a Clovis point are parallel to convex and show careful pressure flaking along the blade edge.
Q: What are the back end of the blade and base of a Clovis point shaped for?
A: The back end of the blade and base of a Clovis point are shaped for hafting (attaching) to a wooden spear or knife-handle.
