East Wenatchee Clovis Collection
Clovis Points (currently on display
at the Washington State History Museum).
In 1987, workers digging a trench in an apple orchard in East Wenatchee, Washington discovered several
large flaked blades. Later archaeological excavations uncovered a large cache of blades and bone rods
from the Clovis culture, one of the earliest American Indian cultures of North America. Dating to
11,000 B.P., this cache includes some of the largest Clovis blades ever discovered, as well as the
bone artifacts which are unusually well preserved.
Additional Information:
The Clovis Conflict: 1987-1992 - Two decades ago prehistory exploded into the present day. With development nearby and the door open for a new archaelogical dig, what's next for the East Wenatchee Clovis site?
Archaeology Magazine - A publication of the Archaeological Institute of America.
Clovis Point on Wikipedia - Clovis points are the oldest projectile points associated with the North American Clovis culture.