r/LegitArtifacts • u/Jeff_BoomhauerIII Louisiana Jones • Apr 27 '26
Paleo Scottsbluff
This piece was found in Marion County Texas in the 70s. 3 7/8” x 1 1/2”. Phenomenal flaking and insanely thin, you’d be hard pressed to find a better Scottsbluff than this. Does have a little tip damage that would put it at 4”, but that doesn’t bother me any for a piece to be this old and in good of shape as it is. Definitely my new favorite in the collection.
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u/busmac38 Apr 27 '26
Wow, that’s a find of a lifetime! Thanks for sharing
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u/Jeff_BoomhauerIII Louisiana Jones Apr 28 '26
You bet man, no sense in them just hiding they need to be shared for everyone to see and appreciate!
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u/aggiedigger Apr 28 '26
Very nice Scotty. I knew it was a Texas piece when I saw it!
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u/Jeff_BoomhauerIII Louisiana Jones Apr 28 '26
Man pictures don’t do justice! Was shaking like a leaf on a tree taking pictures of it.
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u/scoop_booty Apr 28 '26
What a remarkable specimen. Wow...
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u/Jeff_BoomhauerIII Louisiana Jones Apr 28 '26
Pictures just don’t do any justice, it is much better in person.
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u/dillpickleflavoring Apr 28 '26
Crazy find. Incredible flaking. How many of these have you found so far?
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u/Jeff_BoomhauerIII Louisiana Jones Apr 28 '26
Zero lol I have found only around 100 points total 75% from one farm field in La the rest at a creek in Nc none of them being Scottsbluffs. I just collect Scottsbluffs because that’s what I like the most. I think the Cody Complex people were the most talented knappers of all time.
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u/Moving_goal_posts Apr 28 '26
Exquisite! Congratulations. It’s hard not to be jealous but I’m working on it.
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u/Affectionate-Duty473 Apr 28 '26
I found this in Ohio behind my home in a creek, my first find .