You may recall from earlier threads dealing with the Solutrean hypothesis that in 1970 the deep sea scallop trawler named Cinmar dredged up a bi-pointed blade, along with mastodon bones, in 75 meters of water about 100 kilometers off the coast of the Virginia Capes, at the edge of the continental shelf. And you may further recall that Stanford and Bradley, in Across Atlantic Ice, believe the blade and bones are associated, and supportive of the Solutrean hypothesis. They do of course acknowledge that there is no definitive proof the bones and blade are associated. Although there is an illustration of both sides of this blade in Across Atlantic Ice, as well as a cover photo of one side, I recently came across this photo, which is the first I've seen showing both sides. The photo originates from the Gwynns Island Museum, where the blade is displayed. It is most certainly NOT my intention to start another Solutrean thread by posting this photo. I have no control over that, of course, but since the blade has been discussed in previous threads, and because this photo shows both sides and can be enlarged quite a bit(although the resolution is not the very best) I wanted to share it here for anyone interested in seeing it. The material is described as a banded meta-rhyolite. I am posting it simply for the informational value a photo provides. Chase posted a photo of the cover shot awhile back but I believe this is the only one available that shows both sides of this artifact.
http://gwynnsislandmuseum.org/biface.jpg
http://gwynnsislandmuseum.org/biface.jpg
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