This ancient tool was found in what could be a burial site with human fossils.

Jon Lohse, an archaeologist with Texas State University's Center for Archaeological Studies says an extremely rare metal arrow point isn't the only thing that he has found near the proposed extension of Wonder World Drive.

"We have evidence for ceramic pot manufacture and use, and we see cooking fires," he said.

The site is the focus of an archaeological survey that has to
take place before construction can begin on a new road linking Ranch Road 12 and Wonder World Drive.

The survey was nearly complete when Texas Historical Commission archaeologist Mark Denton said a discovery was made.

"They came upon these bones which were recognized and confirmed as human," Denton said.

Archaeologists with the commission say uncovering the prehistoric human feet bones have made additional work on the site necessary.

"We'll continue to investigate this particular area to see, to
confirm, do we have a full burial? And then have to sort of radiate
out from there to figure out are there any others in the same
general area," Denton said.

Archaeologists say they have found prehistoric sites in and
around San Marcos that date back more than 12,000 years. They say it was the spring water that attracted people back then and continues to attract people today.

"We have a record of people being in the Spring Lake area and
the San Marcos area almost continuously until today," Lohse said.

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	Prehistoric bones Texas State archaeologists have discovered human bones that could be 5,000 years old.

The site where the burial was located is not new. In the early 1980s archaeologists with what was then Southwest Texas State University did several excavations at the site.

That research is being combined with what is being learned now to create a glimpse into the past.

"The unique thing about this site is what it represents in terms
of a kind of an analytical opportunity to understand the long
history of human presence in the area," Lohse said.

Experts say the burial is likely between 2,000 and 5,000 years old.

The city of San Marcos says it is working with state and federal agencies to make sure all the appropriate steps are taken with the site.

The Texas Historical Commission expects the road will be built as planned.