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Spear 6 in situ. P. Pfarr NLD, Wikimedia Commons

1 posted on 10/25/2015 6:07:47 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

To: SunkenCiv

the spears are extremely well-preserved and show no or little sign of taphonomic alteration

Whew! I was worried about that.

3 posted on 10/25/2015 6:23:09 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (I've switched. Trump is my #1. He understands how to get things done. Cruz can be VP.)

To: SunkenCiv

I wonder if the ancients used fire hardening or sharpening.

I've actually used fire hardening in the field with good results.

Never got fire sharpening to work for me.

/johnny

4 posted on 10/25/2015 6:34:05 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)

To: SunkenCiv

7 posted on 10/25/2015 11:05:39 AM PDT by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)

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