WebDec 31, 2012 · FISHTAIL TYPES PROJECTILE POINTS: Dry Brook. Image on left is a typical Dry Brook Fishtail and the right image a typical Orient Fishtail. This is for … WebThe projectile points known as Fishtail or Fell represent a specific design associated with the earliest hunter-gatherers of the Pleistocene-Holocene transition in South …

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WebWhile locally gathered shellfish, hard and soft shell clams, oysters, scallops, etc; provided much of the subsistence of the Orient people, considerable hunting, chiefly of the deer, was done with the javelin, or short throwing spear tipped with a distinctive form of projectile point (Orient Fishtail) hurled with an atlatl or throwing stick ... WebMar 20, 2024 · One of the most iconic lithic remains from the South American Paleoindian record is the so-called Fishtail, or just “Fell” projectile point, a distinctive artifact that stands out due to its wide distribution from southern Mexico to southernmost South America. Different hypotheses have been proposed regarding its origin, mainly related to ... furgon bérlés nyíregyháza

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http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/cast-page/2002januaryfishtailflutedpoint.htm http://www.lithicsnet.com/orient.htm WebThis point is manufactured using primary percussion flaking with secondary pressure flaking commonly obscuring the primary flaking, forming a random flaking pattern. Size Measurements: Total Length - 17 to 55 mm … furgon bérlés miskolc