Missouri amateur archaeologist identifies possible Paleolithic art and tool presence at St. Joseph County

'Flaked bird figure'

Amateur archaeologist Clayton Elliott identified these zoomorphic stones, including a possible mammoth form at rear, center.

Clayton suspects a Paleolithic presence at his locale

A prepared core 'Levallois-like' point

St. Joseph County, Missouri, points

This remarkable rock has an inclusion which resembles a broken spear point. The large number of fossil stones observed by Clayton indicates the presence of pre-historic fossil collectors.

Worked edge on fossil-bearing stone

'Human head puppet'

This motif of a human head form on a 'neck' which appears to be suitable as a 'handle' is seen at other known portable rock art sites, notably The Old Route 66 Zoo in Jasper County, Missouri. They are suspected of having been used as a kind of puppet.

Illustration of human head facing right with handle