Northern Great Basin Prehistory Project
Archaeological Field School
2014 Summer Session

Cordage, Sinew, and Threads

This pages shows cordage, sinew, and threads discovered at the Paisley 5 mile point caves.


A Wad of Sinew

A 12,700 Year Old Thread - 0.04mm thick

Sinew Thread Closeup

Grass Thread Closeup

Sinew Too

A Pre-Mazama Knot

Fishing Net

Cave 1 Cordage Feature