Discovered an Incredible Paleolithic Clovis Blade Cache!

[@greatbasinman]

Guessing this could be a record for the most prismatic blades ever found insitu, definitely associated with Clovis technology, congrats, couldn’t have happened to a better guy!!! God bless Texas for allowing what they do😎😎😎

[@curious_archeology]

@@greatbasinman This is a great comment. As always, thank you very much. Yes I believe it is the largest Prismatic Clovis Cache found insitu!

[@artifactsantlersoh]

Not many Clovis caches ever discovered in the entire US. Incredible historical find brother, keep us posted!

[@curious_archeology]

You're right, there aren't many. I’ve been reading about them. Cool stuff for sure. Thanks for the support.

[@kentuckwhite6701]

A couple of counties over in Colorado County, there are places on the top of our hill on one of our properties, where arrowheads were also made. I have not excavated the entire area, but years ago the County dug gravel from the property and where they dug the gravel, you can find old fire pits and literally thousands of chips from flint knapping and several broken arrowheads. The area is rich with the history of the native Americans, even burial mounds.

[@curious_archeology]

@@kentuckwhite6701 Thanks for sharing. They seemed to like the high points and hills.

[@kentuckwhite6701]

@@curious_archeology Yes, when they stayed in an area for extended time, it was on high areas which is a vantage point for them. They can see enemies coming and see game for hunting from high areas..

[@flinteastwood7179]

That point looks like a Scotts Bluff, cool stuff!

[@curious_archeology]

@@flinteastwood7179 Thank you! You are the 3rd person to advise the Scottsbluff type on that artifact.

[@WhatLandonFinds]

Congrats!! I'm happy for you, caches of any type are incredible and a blade cache like that is definitely once in a lifetime find. I discovered a cache of 100 flint preforms earlier this year. It's quite a feeling! Thanks for sharing this with us. ⚡✨🔥

[@curious_archeology]

@@WhatLandonFinds Thank you!! Awesome find Landon! I’m going to watch your cache video. And you are welcome.

[@normanodekirk6766]

Long term record breaking find! So pleased for you. 👍🏼

[@curious_archeology]

@@normanodekirk6766 Thank you Norman!!

[@wvdigrrr9509]

Wow...simply amazing! Congrats on the find of a lifetime!!!

[@curious_archeology]

@@wvdigrrr9509 I appreciate that

[@morganleighagnew]

So happy for you!! Can’t believe there were so many… WOW

[@curious_archeology]

@@morganleighagnew ❤️

[@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739]

Wow! Thisnis an incredibly important find. Well done, sir. Thats mind blowing. Congratulations

[@curious_archeology]

@@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739 I appreciate it, Ben!

[@artifactsofarkansas5549]

That’s a pretty exciting find! Not everyday you find a collection that old. Awesome blades

[@curious_archeology]

@@artifactsofarkansas5549 Thank you

[@DamianDarkone]

Wow never seen anything like this congrats

[@curious_archeology]

@@DamianDarkone Thank you

[@michaelwhiteside1011]

Just found ya and gave a sub. What an incredible once in a life time save. Lucky man.

[@curious_archeology]

@@michaelwhiteside1011 Thanks for the kind words! I am very grateful.

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Unbelievable find! Congratulations wow!!!🏹

[@LavaBladez]

Please show a cleanup!

[@curious_archeology]

@@LavaBladez There will be more videos!

[@stanlindert6332]

Those blades were expertly knocked off a core. What culture needs to be determined. If you want to see a big Clovis check out the East Wenatchee Clovis site. Also the Badger Mountain point ❤

[@Points365]

Impressive cache no doubt! Might be a little click bait-ish with the title though. Maybe it’s different in TX, but those curved blades can be found in all the way up to woodland sites around here. I personally don’t care what time period a cache is from, it’s a sweet find either way! Cant wait to hear more about em.

[@tmjmccormack]

You may address this at some point that I haven’t seen but why are they curved???

[@curious_archeology]

@@tmjmccormack Some have said it is because it made easy to scrape fat. Or it was just the technique the knapper used to make the most cutting edge out of the rock. The platform would have to be carefully prepared to get a nice blade removed.

[@tmjmccormack]

@@curious_archeology​​⁠​​⁠ok! This is incredible. So glad this popped up in my feed. Followed! Looking forward to future videos as you research more into these and this cache. Just brilliant.

[@taramartin6117]

Cool, I found a broken arrow head walking on a beach. Kept for 56 years so far.

[@curious_archeology]

@@taramartin6117 Love that!

[@alexACR3167]

I am seeing paleo flint knives...not clovis

[@curious_archeology]

@@alexACR3167 Thanks Alex. Your input is welcome.

[@9wire]

Insane!! Congrats!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@curious_archeology]

@@9wire Thank you

[@alexACR3167]

The two clovis points I found are double fluted on bith sides...I am not seeing flutes on these points.

[@curious_archeology]

@@alexACR3167 They are not fluted Clovis points. They are prismatic blades that only have been found near Clovis artifacts.

[@christianetclaudeamaglio6456]

Magnifique découverte d’artefacts ❤❤❤❤❤😮

[@fieldarchaeology101]

To the lucky finder! Congrats...preserving the integrity of your site is very important. Happy to hear you have responsible over-seers. By the way, “The Trowel" is God's gift to the archaeologist...”learn how to use it and then use it" ! LOL You might enjoy reading Collin's book on Clovis blade technology...I believe you will enjoy it!

[@curious_archeology]

@@fieldarchaeology101 Thank you. It’s only mine to share. And I am not certain the integrity of the site has been preserved, but that’s another video and conversation. David Calame is helpful with private landowners and their significant sites and finds, as well as collectors and amateurs. As far as a towel, I’ll take your advice and get one. And the book, I started reading it, and had the pleasure to sit down with Glenn who contributed to that publication. Hearing is thoughts in person was as thrilling as the find itself.

[@Jigger2361]

awesome archaeology and note-taking!

[@MyHostingPrices]

How old do you think those clovis blades are?

[@folsomblues2874]

Good video man! And even better discovery. Very rare.

[@LudovicFouquet-p5b]

What makes you think these are Clovis tools ?

[@curious_archeology]

@@LudovicFouquet-p5b We do not know 100%. They have been near Clovis associated tools. Blackwater Draw site has most clues. Also the Gault site here in Central TX.

[@paulasnyder226]

...anticipation...lol 😉 This is great watching the process !!

[@curious_archeology]

@@paulasnyder226 Thank you Paula! Hope to see you on a dig soon!!

[@citizenone3442]

THAT IS SO DAMN COOL FINDING ALL THOSE PRE-FORMS OR WHATEVER THE PROPER TERM IS!!!

[@curious_archeology]

@@citizenone3442 Tool cache. The technical term is prismatic blades from a polyhedral core. Though I learned recently that the shape of Georgetown core slabs are mostly “D” shaped.

[@SoutheasternOutdoors]

How do you know it is a Clovis blade cache if no Clovis points found and not dated?

[@curious_archeology]

@@SoutheasternOutdoors We don’t know they are Clovis. That is just the hypothesis. We need more evidence. But they have been found associated with Clovis at a dozen sites or so. Blackwater Draw I’m New Mexico holds some clues. There were quite a few at the Gault site a couple days walk away. And that was a serious Clovis occupation. And pre-Clovis.

[@SoutheasternOutdoors]

@@curious_archeology Understood. Im sure the arch will confirm and looking forward to 'part 2'! Amazing find. Congrats

[@hmshort]

Cool find but with no actual Clovis points found it could be from any time period.

[@curious_archeology]

@@hmshortYes you are correct. I am scrutinizing as well until there is more evidence or clues that come to light. We took some luminescent tests of the soil around it so that will be helpful.

[@moemuggy4971]

I realize you're probably in Texas, but that point would be called a Rice shallow notch everywhere else in the states. It's a Woodland period point. Nice cache, but not Paleo. Sorry.

[@curious_archeology]

@@moemuggy4971 Good info. I will look into Rice points.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Imagine what the people who made those would think about their old stuff being hunted and collected now. I suspect they'd think we're crazy for caring about their artifacts. That's a great find, thanks for showing us! I'd like to find a place I can hunt old stone stuff in VA. I'm sure there's a lot of Native American stuff in the ground, but there's a lot of newer history too. It's probably not easy to find places it's legal to dig.

[@acertiger591]

Take lil hikes & a buck knife. Never know what's in your neighborhood¿ God's Grace Abounding Hallelujah 🙌

[@markharris6171]

Found an nutting stone on the Brazos river, it had been discarded by someone who had been digging at a site. Apparently they didn't know what it was.

[@warrenmink2429]

Congratulations man , I know your stoked ! Should be on some killer preforms close by also , lucky dog ! Be waiting on the next one .

[@curious_archeology]

Yes Warren, you and I think alike. The preforms and spear points could be inches away! That will be another video! Or if we can find the cores I’ll be equally as happy. Thanks as always friend.

[@sdavis7916]

You are very lucky to have found that. I would suggest using a small trowel for this type of work. It's safer for the artifacts (and also your fingers)..

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Awesome finds, NC USA 🇺🇸

[@curious_archeology]

@@thomasspainhour1112 Thank you Thomas!

[@laurafolsom2048]

Amazing!

[@curious_archeology]

Thanks Laura! I know a couple Folsoms her in TX! Nice people

[@chrisw422]

Never did see the Clovis

[@curious_archeology]

@@chrisw422 These artifacts are possibly associated with Clovis. They have been found near Clovis tools at a handful of well documented Clovis sites. We are not certain of anything. I am always asking questions. It will take more time and discoveries to give further clues.

[@johncampbell6584]

Im interested in hearing what the archeologist says. Incredible find congrats!

[@curious_archeology]

@@johncampbell6584 Thank you! Will update you when we learn more!! I’ve already had the pleasure of sitting down and examining them with someone :)

[@leechild4655]

it must have been a bend in a river and these were washed into there from floods that happened periodicially.

[@kb8030]

Wow bro!!!! I’m blown away…glad you dug around the pile of blades…so cool to see them together in situ!!!…you think they were must in a leather pouch or something when they were last left…??…otherwise, you would see a bit of travel amongst them…as you know, blades, like arrowheads are very susceptible to movement thru rain water…kinda like a leaf in the wind…???…70!!!??!!! Incredible!!! I’m nearly shaking thinking you still get to build not only one core, but 3 it sounds like….!!!!…greatest puzzles you’ll ever attempt!!!! Thx!!! Great channel and can’t wait for the follow ups!!!!!!!!!

[@curious_archeology]

@@kb8030 They very well could have been in something organic or durable to keep them together. I think there are 2 or 3 cores. Some of the blades you could tell came from a smaller core. I’m still shocked. Thank you for your kind words and watching.

[@kb8030]

Champ!!! Congrats again!!!!…and excellent refrain not tearing into the cache….took your time….lifetime find…friggin’ enjoy it and you documented it….great work!!!…would be interested to see how you measured it…??..might need to do the same here someday…???…a water level???…anyway, can’t wait to see the 2 cores built….probably won’t sleep til then….so no pressure…………….))!!!haha

[@curious_archeology]

@@kb8030 Haha! We measured from the hard pan to the cache, and then from the cache to the approximate topsoil. I’ll post photos soon. We also took 3 core soil samples around the blades to test the luminescence (optical dating).

[@kb8030]

Lastly….the gouge will get left in the dust here for most…but it is epic!!!…the clean up will be dope!!!….in central TN…we have many flint celts used for many diff uses…all shaped to fit the task….then there was a canoe making spot where gouges are found….very few rounded bits so easy to tell….after all that…..what is a gouge used for down yander))??? ….rafts/canoes???

[@curious_archeology]

@ Thanks, the gouge is really cool! I think they were prob for digging out canoes and working with wood. They are made from smaller, tuff, river cobble with cortex on most.

That anvil/stone couldve been what they used to initiate spalling of these bladelets/lancets.

[@curious_archeology]

Noted. It will be included in the studies. Thank you!

[@CraigDoyle-sz6uj]

Is that red ochre on them?

[@darkkingastos4369]

WOW I bet the spent cores for those are close by if they already haven't been found!

[@curious_archeology]

@@darkkingastos4369 There is a chance we still find them!

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

Why are they all curved?

[@curious_archeology]

@@GeorgiaGrowGuy I’ll be sure to ask this question!

[@rockhunter6260]

Great discovery, you don’t find a Paleo Cache every day👍🏻

[@curious_archeology]

@@rockhunter6260 Thank you. I can not wait to get back to the site and see what else we find!

[@rockhunter6260]

@ 👍🏻

[@GoldenticketforU]

What state you in?

[@curious_archeology]

@@GoldenticketforU Central Texas

[@iwalkincircles2960]

You sound super excited. Lol

[@curious_archeology]

Sometimes the excitement doesn’t come out in my voice but I understand the significance of the find.

[@iwalkincircles2960]

@curious_archeology 🤣 I understand. Also, from my understanding, it seems clovis wasn't first. It's still old and awesome either way.

[@curious_archeology]

@ There is some evidence of pre-Clovis, but I do not think it would be a very large population. Where are their tools and kill sites? White sands isn’t exactly hard evidence and the Gault site has some clues. We need more evidence.

[@iwalkincircles2960]

Page ladsen sight in flordia. The Geralt site and several others. All pre clovis.

[@iwalkincircles2960]

@@curious_archeology just saw that you put the same

[@sallystokes1277]

Wow, it blows my mind---How many years ago do you think---10K 20K?

[@CraigDoyle-sz6uj]

Looks like river layer deposits

[@henryburness3580]

Sand blow / soil liquefaction

[@bobbyblair1084]

Skinning blades.

[@curious_archeology]

@@bobbyblair1084 That’s what I’m thinking. Skinning or scraping hide. Deboning. Maybe they held them with a leather.

[@Randolph-bw7cb]

Big flakes - not Clovis points .

[@curious_archeology]

@@Randolph-bw7cb They prismatic blades.

[@CHAD-RYAN]

Dont use shovel, use icecream scoop

[@curious_archeology]

@@CHAD-RYAN 😂

[@njnature]

Gouge? OK, i believe I may have found some of those riverside NJ. Not chert. Also axe heads. Some quite large. Need verification. Will post vids at some point

[@curious_archeology]

I would love to see what you have!

[@SUPERJKJEEP]

What is it ? Curved Arrowhead’s ? What is Clovis ?

[@curious_archeology]

@@SUPERJKJEEP Clovis is a term for the first technologies and peoples of North America. One of the earliest discovered sites was in Clovis, New Mexico.

[@curious_archeology]

@@SUPERJKJEEP And they are sharp blades that were likely used for meat and hide processing.

[@koof1776]

Planted~ 😅

[@curious_archeology]

@@koof1776 Definelty planted by someone around 13,000 years ago!

[@lelandshanks3590]

That's all blade core 4 sure!

[@jamesschaffer6580]

I don't see Clovis

[@curious_archeology]

@@jamesschaffer6580 They are affiliated with Clovis technology and other Clovis sites. Like my friend said, “ I’ve never dug an archaic camp where theres blades are found”. They are found at other Clovis sites.

[@terrytabor1554]

You don't know if there clovis

[@curious_archeology]

@@terrytabor1554 We do not know. But there have been hints that they are. Blackwater Draw is best know site that connects the technologies. And perhaps Gault.

[@normanodekirk6766]

@@curious_archeologyso cool sharing with you in your incredible moment. 72 years old and energized!!!

[@curious_archeology]

@ love that!! :)

[@CHAD-RYAN]

I belive it may have been a grave

[@77kland]

You sound so excited. Why don't you you use some tools and extract them properly? You'll stop using you finger to dig when you cut it to the bone. Are you from Arkansas?

[@curious_archeology]

@@77kland properly would take days. I have a full time job and a family. Not from Arkansas.

[@kevinkline6835]

Congratulations Brad !!! Clovis has always been my dream point. I only have 3 or 4 true Clovis bases. All found on mixed sites in the farm fields of Colorado. You truly have been blessed with an amazing find. Thanks for sharing & Many blessings.

[@curious_archeology]

@@kevinkline6835 Thank you very much. I would be happy to find even a base of a Clovis spearpoint! We can all share this find. Have a Happy New Year.

[@kevinkline6835]

@@curious_archeology Yes Sir, I'm glad I was able to find those and am proud to have them in my collection. Happy New Year to to you and yours Brad !!!!

[@RonaldMyers-uf2dt]

you're gonna need two frames!

[@curious_archeology]

@@RonaldMyers-uf2dt I hope to get them in one!

[@denzilburriss5156]

I do not see that you found anything more that large chips hammered from a large piece.....who would make a arrowhead that curved....how would you use it..... You found one actual arrowhead and a bunch of rubble broken from a large piece of material.......

[@curious_archeology]

@@denzilburriss5156 They used them because of their sharp edges. For meat or hide processing, or both. It was a specialized knapping method that made the most from the material given. Which is the purpose of the cache in the first place, to make material and tools available where it could be scarce.

[@jenkins2162]

Skeptical.

[@curious_archeology]

@@jenkins2162 it’s spec·ta·cle

[@billyknippers6983]

YEAH IT SEEMS LIKE THIS GUY IS ALWAYS FINDING A FIND OF A LIFETIME.... I THINK HE IS FULL OF IT ..... FAKE FAKE FAKE

[@vichadero1309]

Impressive demonstration of what not to do when finding artifacts. This site and its surroundings deserve to be studied by an archaeologist so that it is not massacred and lost forever.

[@arcticgummibear4500]

why dont you get some proper tools?

[@curious_archeology]

@@arcticgummibear4500 Good idea!

[@canadan350]

Your channel should more accurately be called "Curious Looting". Simply digging up artifacts is NOT archaeology.

[@chrishines9835]

this video sucks!!!

[@ThomasMartin-r8s]

Great find! But I’m from Alabama. I don’t even talk this slow.

[@curious_archeology]

@@ThomasMartin-r8s Well thanks for half of your comment.

[@ThomasMartin-r8s]

Just teasing man you’re so very lucky.I would give my right one to find something like that.

[@curious_archeology]

@ I am grateful.

[@kb8030]

Hahaha

[@acertiger591]

Lordy Lordy ~

[@jeffgass7293]

So freaking boring !!!

[@curious_archeology]

@@jeffgass7293 it was anything but boring. A find of a lifetime while there was a shootout going on nearby and a helicopter circling every two minutes!

[@jeffgass7293]

@ to you maybe…