Paleoindian-Era Osseous Rods

Paleoindian osseous technology includes a number of artifact categories, including at least four types of “rods” (straight uni-beveled, straight bi-beveled, curved uni-beveled, and bi-pointed). An analysis of the distribution and dating of known examples of such artifacts from contexts across North America leads to the proposal that osseous rod technology was first developed by Clovis-era people; that the bi-beveled type was confined to Clovis times, that the two uni-beveled types were retained in later Paleoindian tool kits, and that the bi-pointed type was used primarily in late Paleoindian times. A number of different functions of these artifacts have been proposed, the bi-beveled type most often as foreshafts and the uni-beveled types most often as projectile points. Other proposed functions include prybars, hafting wedges, flaking tools, or components of composite fishing spears, an idea expanded on here

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