~ Paleo Flake Knife ~ Skunk Flint ~ North Georgia ~

Length: 3 1/8"

Grade: 8

Description: This Paleo Era Flake Knife is made of Ridge & Valley Flint often called 'Skunk Flint'. Used by the Ice Age Hunters to skin out and deflesh and prepare animal hides for clothing etc. Found on a Clovis Site near the Coosa River.

Provenance: Found on private property with permission, Coosa River Basin Floyd Co. Georgia. Ex Gene Hynek Collection.