The BIG FISH!

This giant size arrow or spear point, dubbed the “Big Fish”, found in an Early Archaic cemetery measures almost 12 inches long. This extremely skillfully made artifact is fashioned from a highly unusual chert material of unknown source. Its fluted and edge-ground stem resembles early “fish-tail” The BIG FISH Paleoindian projectile points known from Central America. How and when this unique item found its way to the lower Guadalupe valley on the central Texas coast is unknown. Robert Ricklis believes that “Big Fish” was likely valued as a symbol of authority and that is was a heirloom piece that had been passed down through many generations. Artwork by Alexander Cox, from Ricklis 2007, courtesy U.S. Corps of Engineers, Galveston Division.

Perhaps the most stunning example is a unique “ceremonial” knife (not a knife and not ceremonial) from an Early Archaic grave at Buckeye Knoll. Not only was it made by a master craftsman from a previously unseen variegated chert, but its fluted and edge-ground stem resembles early “fish-tail” Paleoindian projectile points known from Central America. How and when this unique item found its way to the lower Guadalupe valley on the central Texas coast is unknown. Robert Ricklis believes that “Big Fish” likely served as a symbol of authority and that it was an heirloom piece passed down through many generations. Thus, this precious grave good marked the elevated status of the interred.

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“Fishtails” are usually arrow or dart points These giant artifacts are dubbed “ceremonial” however this just-so story doesn’t match the innumerable evidences of giant artifacts. Ceremonial is a word used to discard giant size artifacts too large for today’s weaker descendants. The giant size artifacts match the giant skeletons.

Chris L Lesley