Title: Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture
Post by: Tank on March 31, 2011, 05:13:15 PM
Post by: Tank on March 31, 2011, 05:13:15 PM
Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture by 2,500 Years, New Study Shows (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110324153013.htm)
An article for the locals.
QuoteScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2011) â€" Researchers in Texas have discovered thousands of human artifacts in a layer of earth that lies directly beneath an assemblage of Clovis relics, expanding evidence that other cultures preceded the Clovis culture in North America. This pre-Clovis toolkit appears to be between 13,200 and 15,500 years old and it includes biface and blade technology that may have later been adapted -- and improved upon -- by the Clovis culture.
The Clovis people, whose tools were known for their distinctive "fluted" points, were once thought to be the original settlers of North America about 13,000 years ago. Over the past few years, however, scattered evidence has hinted at several earlier cultures. But, such evidence has often been disputed in part because so few artifacts have actually been recovered...
An article for the locals.
Title: Re: Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture
Post by: fester30 on March 31, 2011, 05:52:09 PM
Post by: fester30 on March 31, 2011, 05:52:09 PM
I would argue that intelligence in Texas also precludes modern times. 
Title: Re: Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture
Post by: Tank on March 31, 2011, 07:05:23 PM
Post by: Tank on March 31, 2011, 07:05:23 PM
Quote from: "fester30"I would argue that intelligence in Texas also precludes modern times. :D
Title: Re: Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture
Post by: fester30 on April 01, 2011, 11:13:37 AM
Post by: fester30 on April 01, 2011, 11:13:37 AM
Quote from: "Tank"Quote from: "fester30"I would argue that intelligence in Texas also precludes modern times. :D
Did I mention how much I love Texas? Yay Riverwalk! Go Cowboys! (I just threw up a little in my mouth) Please don't boot me!
Title: Re: Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture
Post by: Whitney on April 01, 2011, 03:43:10 PM
Post by: Whitney on April 01, 2011, 03:43:10 PM
^lol
Title: Re: Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture
Post by: Tank on April 01, 2011, 05:06:47 PM
Post by: Tank on April 01, 2011, 05:06:47 PM
Quote from: "fester30"Quote from: "Tank"Quote from: "fester30"I would argue that intelligence in Texas also precludes modern times. :D
Did I mention how much I love Texas? Yay Riverwalk! Go Cowboys! (I just threw up a little in my mouth) Please don't boot me! :headbang: Good recovery
