Calico Early Man Site, Mannix Basin, Yermo, California / j)alumbisonbobv28
(Top) "Crescent-shaped chopper or 'skreblo' [= scraper], showing bifacial flaking and a blunted back edge; a definitive tool type in Asia. Coated with powdered aluminum to bring out detail. From Calico Master Pit II". (Bottom) "The reverse side of the skreblo-like convex scraper, showing flaking to create a crescentic working edge" [Fred E. Budinger Jr., Calico Project Director, Calico Early Man Site, www.calicodig.org]. For more images of same artifact see next two images.
Palaeoart interpretation (James Harrod): 'Bison'. See next image.
Photo © D. Griffin [Calico Early Man Site, www.calicodig.org].
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