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Lot 8:
3 5/8" Nebo Hill Spear found in Monroe Co., Missouri
This 3 5/8 inch Nebo Hill spear point is a well made Early Archaic example crafted from white Burlington chert now showing natural patination across the surface. The piece displays the classic Nebo Hill form including broad well thinned faces strong shoulders and a properly contracting stem. The workmanship is clean and confident with long percussion thinning and balanced blade symmetry fully consistent with Nebo Hill examples documented throughout north central Missouri.
The distal end shows the reinforced structure typical of spear forms from this period and the surface patina is even and natural with mineralization and softened flake scars that support genuine Early Archaic age.
This artifact comes from the James Bond Collection a respected Missouri assemblage and was found in Monroe County Missouri an area well known for producing Nebo Hill materials. At 3 5/8 inches it represents a desirable full sized spear form from the Early Archaic period.
The white Burlington chert has developed a natural even patination consistent with long term burial and the piece shows broad thinning pronounced shoulders and a correctly contracting stem all hallmarks of Nebo Hill manufacture. Blade symmetry thinning patterns and surface texture are fully correct for the type and region.
Based on form material patination and provenance this spear point is unquestionably authentic and represents a strong classic example of the Nebo Hill tradition.
Provenance. Ex James Bond Collection Monroe County Missouri
Condition: Authentic
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