Replica Clovis Projectile Point

Replica Clovis Projectile Point (Catalog # 2002:226.6), a part of the Michigan State University Museum's Archaeology Teaching Collection. This tool, created by Tim Dillard, is made out of Burlington chert and was shaped through flintknapping. Clovis points date the Early Paleoindian Period of North America and are a hallmark of some of the earliest inhabitants of the Americas. They can be found in many parts of North America and were used as both spear points and as multi-purpose cutting tools. Dimensions: approximately 10.1cm L x 3.9cm W x 1cm T, weight= 40.8g This 3D model was created by Jeff Painter using an Artec Space Spider and Artec Studio 14 Professional, in partnership with the MSU Digital Heritage Imaging and Innovation (DHI) Lab.