CENTRAL TEXAS — Researchers said they have found what are believed to be the oldest hunting tools ever discovered in North America near Austin.
The Ancient weapons were found 40 miles away from Austin Wednesday by anthropologists, according to a Texas A&M University professor. These ancient weapons are believed to be up to 15,500 years old.
The artifacts were found at Debra L. Friedkin, which is a Paleo-Indian archaeological site in Bell County.
Researchers said the artifacts belonged to the Paleo-American Clovis culture, which are believed to be the first people to arrive to North America.
On July 15, another discover was made by researchers from Texas State University that were also believed to belong to the Clovis culture.
Texas A&M professor Michael Waters and his colleagues from Baylor University and the University of Texas, found the artifacts Wednesday.
The weapons are 3 to 4 inches long and scientists believe they were used to hunt. The research work has been published by professor Waters and his colleagues on the ScienceAdvances website. You can see their work here.