Clovis points

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:item
gptkbp:are often displayed in museums
a subject of public interest
important archaeological finds
used for hunting
a subject of study in archaeology
projectile points
a focus of cultural heritage studies
often replicated by modern artisans
a significant archaeological discovery
an example of early human craftsmanship
found in various archaeological sites
a part of the narrative of human migration to the Americas
considered the oldest known North American artifacts
a focus of research on Paleoindian cultures
a key element in understanding human prehistory
a key to understanding early human life in America
a significant part of North American prehistory
a symbol of early human adaptation
a topic of debate among archaeologists
an important part of the archaeological record
an indicator of technological innovation
associated with the extinction of megafauna
crafted by prehistoric peoples
often found in association with other artifacts
often found with mammoth remains
often studied in relation to climate change
part of the Clovis tradition
typically 10 to 15 cm long
used in various hunting strategies
gptkbp:associated_with big game hunting
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:lake
gptkbp:date 13,000 years ago
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Clovis,_New_Mexico
gptkbp:exhibits bifacial flaking
gptkbp:have regional variations
distinctive shape
been dated using radiocarbon methods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clovis points
gptkbp:indication early human migration
gptkbp:is_characterized_by fluted base
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Clovis_culture
gptkbp:related_show advanced tool-making skills
gptkbp:type_of prehistoric artifact
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Clovis_Arc
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4