A type of prehistoric stone spearpoint or arrowhead characterized by distinctive fluting, associated with early North American cultures. Also refers to the archaeological culture that produced these tools around 13,000 years ago.
Named after Clovis, New Mexico, where these distinctive stone points were first discovered and studied in the 1930s. The site name comes from Clovis, the first Christian king of the Franks, reflecting the town's naming pattern.
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