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Clovis

Paleo Indian (10000-8000 B.C.) Clovis spear or knife. Clovis points are found throughout the United States, in the Great Lakes regions of Canada, and in portions of Central America. They are widely distributed across the landscape from floodplains to the uplands.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
ISM Accession #: 285619999_214

Clovis

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